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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,467 and 885,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,467 and 885,546 is: 1,328,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,467 : 885,546 = 885,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,467/885,546 = 885,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,467x = 885,546 × 885,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,467x = 784,191,718,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,191,718,116/590,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,087.29

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