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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,448 and 939,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,448 and 939,972 is: 1,496,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,448 : 939,972 = 939,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,448/939,972 = 939,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,448x = 939,972 × 939,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,448x = 883,547,360,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,547,360,784/590,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,401.65

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