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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,436 and 939,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,436 and 939,957 is: 1,496,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,436 : 939,957 = 939,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,436/939,957 = 939,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,436x = 939,957 × 939,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,436x = 883,519,161,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,519,161,849/590,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,384.30

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