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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,956 and 886,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,956 and 886,217 is: 1,329,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,956 : 886,217 = 886,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,956/886,217 = 886,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,956x = 886,217 × 886,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,956x = 785,380,571,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,380,571,089/590,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,000.08

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