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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,842 and 887,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,842 and 887,679 is: 1,335,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,842 : 887,679 = 887,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,842/887,679 = 887,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,842x = 887,679 × 887,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,842x = 787,974,007,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,974,007,041/589,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,906.92

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