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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,422 and 939,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,422 and 939,934 is: 1,496,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,422 : 939,934 = 939,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,422/939,934 = 939,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,422x = 939,934 × 939,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,422x = 883,475,924,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,475,924,356/590,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,346.55

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