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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,334 and 885,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,334 and 885,629 is: 1,328,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,334 : 885,629 = 885,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,334/885,629 = 885,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,334x = 885,629 × 885,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,334x = 784,338,725,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,338,725,641/590,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,635.53

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