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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,402 and 939,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,402 and 939,905 is: 1,496,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,402 : 939,905 = 939,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,402/939,905 = 939,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,402x = 939,905 × 939,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,402x = 883,421,409,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,421,409,025/590,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,304.91

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