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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,484 and 885,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,484 and 885,576 is: 1,328,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,484 : 885,576 = 885,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,484/885,576 = 885,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,484x = 885,576 × 885,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,484x = 784,244,851,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,244,851,776/590,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,139.04

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