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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,430 and 939,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,430 and 939,948 is: 1,496,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,430 : 939,948 = 939,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,430/939,948 = 939,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,430x = 939,948 × 939,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,430x = 883,502,242,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,502,242,704/590,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,370.85

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