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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,432 and 939,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,432 and 939,951 is: 1,496,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,432 : 939,951 = 939,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,432/939,951 = 939,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,432x = 939,951 × 939,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,432x = 883,507,882,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,507,882,401/590,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,375.34

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