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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,439 and 939,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,439 and 939,960 is: 1,496,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,439 : 939,960 = 939,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,439/939,960 = 939,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,439x = 939,960 × 939,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,439x = 883,524,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,524,801,600/590,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,386.25

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