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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,740 and 889,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,740 and 889,512 is: 1,330,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,740 : 889,512 = 889,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,740/889,512 = 889,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,740x = 889,512 × 889,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,740x = 791,231,598,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,231,598,144/594,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,382.35

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