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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,465 and 885,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,465 and 885,544 is: 1,328,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,465 : 885,544 = 885,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,465/885,544 = 885,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,465x = 885,544 × 885,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,465x = 784,188,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,188,175,936/590,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,085.79

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