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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,434 and 939,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,434 and 939,954 is: 1,496,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,434 : 939,954 = 939,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,434/939,954 = 939,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,434x = 939,954 × 939,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,434x = 883,513,522,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,513,522,116/590,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,379.82

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