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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,167 and 888,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,167 and 888,973 is: 1,330,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,167 : 888,973 = 888,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,167/888,973 = 888,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,167x = 888,973 × 888,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,167x = 790,272,994,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,272,994,729/594,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,051.98

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