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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,433 and 939,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,433 and 939,953 is: 1,496,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,433 : 939,953 = 939,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,433/939,953 = 939,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,433x = 939,953 × 939,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,433x = 883,511,642,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,511,642,209/590,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,379.17

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