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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,468 and 939,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,468 and 939,998 is: 1,496,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,468 : 939,998 = 939,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,468/939,998 = 939,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,468x = 939,998 × 939,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,468x = 883,596,240,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,596,240,004/590,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,433.74

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