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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,553 and 888,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,553 and 888,081 is: 1,335,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,553 : 888,081 = 888,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,553/888,081 = 888,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,553x = 888,081 × 888,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,553x = 788,687,862,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,687,862,561/590,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,507.33

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