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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,469 and 885,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,469 and 885,550 is: 1,328,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,469 : 885,550 = 885,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,469/885,550 = 885,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,469x = 885,550 × 885,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,469x = 784,198,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,198,802,500/590,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,094.79

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