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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,448 and 939,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,448 and 939,974 is: 1,496,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,448 : 939,974 = 939,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,448/939,974 = 939,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,448x = 939,974 × 939,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,448x = 883,551,120,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,551,120,676/590,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,408.02

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