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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,862 and 886,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,862 and 886,070 is: 1,328,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,862 : 886,070 = 886,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,862/886,070 = 886,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,862x = 886,070 × 886,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,862x = 785,120,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,120,044,900/590,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,770.58

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