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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,400 and 916,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,400 and 916,704 is: 1,423,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,400 : 916,704 = 916,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,400/916,704 = 916,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,400x = 916,704 × 916,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,400x = 840,346,223,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,346,223,616/590,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,350.65

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