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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,880 and 886,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,880 and 886,110 is: 1,328,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,880 : 886,110 = 886,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,880/886,110 = 886,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,880x = 886,110 × 886,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,880x = 785,190,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,190,932,100/590,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,850.07

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