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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,464 and 939,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,464 and 939,992 is: 1,496,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,464 : 939,992 = 939,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,464/939,992 = 939,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,464x = 939,992 × 939,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,464x = 883,584,960,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,584,960,064/590,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,424.78

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