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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,619 and 885,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,619 and 885,744 is: 1,328,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,619 : 885,744 = 885,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,619/885,744 = 885,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,619x = 885,744 × 885,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,619x = 784,542,433,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,542,433,536/590,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,339.31

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