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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,658 and 885,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,658 and 885,795 is: 1,328,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,658 : 885,795 = 885,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,658/885,795 = 885,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,658x = 885,795 × 885,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,658x = 784,632,782,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,632,782,025/590,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,404.56

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