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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,652 and 885,785.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,652 and 885,785.63 is: 1,328,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,652 : 885,785.63 = 885,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,652/885,785.63 = 885,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,652x = 885,785.63 × 885,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,652x = 784,616,173,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,616,173,456.64/590,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,389.94

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