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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,908 and 886,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,908 and 886,132 is: 1,328,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,908 : 886,132 = 886,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,908/886,132 = 886,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,908x = 886,132 × 886,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,908x = 785,229,921,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,229,921,424/590,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,853.09

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