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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,644 and 893,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,644 and 893,586 is: 1,340,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,644 : 893,586 = 893,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,644/893,586 = 893,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,644x = 893,586 × 893,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,644x = 798,495,939,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,495,939,396/595,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,559.02

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