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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,416 and 939,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,416 and 939,926 is: 1,496,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,416 : 939,926 = 939,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,416/939,926 = 939,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,416x = 939,926 × 939,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,416x = 883,460,885,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,460,885,476/590,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,336.29

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