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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,450 and 939,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,450 and 939,976 is: 1,496,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,450 : 939,976 = 939,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,450/939,976 = 939,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,450x = 939,976 × 939,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,450x = 883,554,880,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,554,880,576/590,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,409.32

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