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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,903.88 and 590,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,903.88 and 590,283 is: 797,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,903.88 : 590,283 = 590,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,903.88/590,283 = 590,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,903.88x = 590,283 × 590,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,903.88x = 348,434,020,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,434,020,089/436,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,507.28

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