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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,472 and 885,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,472 and 885,551 is: 1,328,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,472 : 885,551 = 885,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,472/885,551 = 885,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,472x = 885,551 × 885,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,472x = 784,200,573,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,200,573,601/590,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,091.04

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