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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,489 and 893,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,489 and 893,967 is: 1,348,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,489 : 893,967 = 893,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,489/893,967 = 893,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,489x = 893,967 × 893,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,489x = 799,176,997,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,176,997,089/592,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,846.98

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