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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,830 and 916,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,830 and 916,592 is: 1,421,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,830 : 916,592 = 916,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,830/916,592 = 916,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,830x = 916,592 × 916,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,830x = 840,140,894,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,140,894,464/590,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,967.22

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