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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,836 and 916,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,836 and 916,602 is: 1,421,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,836 : 916,602 = 916,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,836/916,602 = 916,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,836x = 916,602 × 916,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,836x = 840,159,226,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,159,226,404/590,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,983.81

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