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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,320 and 885,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,320 and 885,608 is: 1,328,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,320 : 885,608 = 885,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,320/885,608 = 885,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,320x = 885,608 × 885,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,320x = 784,301,529,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,301,529,664/590,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,604.03

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