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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,364 and 892,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,364 and 892,584 is: 1,349,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,364 : 892,584 = 892,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,364/892,584 = 892,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,364x = 892,584 × 892,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,364x = 796,706,197,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,706,197,056/590,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,516.90

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