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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,426 and 939,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,426 and 939,939 is: 1,496,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,426 : 939,939 = 939,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,426/939,939 = 939,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,426x = 939,939 × 939,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,426x = 883,485,323,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,485,323,721/590,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,352.33

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