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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,860 and 889,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,860 and 889,623 is: 1,341,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,860 : 889,623 = 889,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,860/889,623 = 889,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,860x = 889,623 × 889,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,860x = 791,429,082,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,429,082,129/589,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,723.60

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