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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,911.50 and 590,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,911.50 and 590,295.50 is: 797,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,911.50 : 590,295.50 = 590,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,911.50/590,295.50 = 590,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,911.50x = 590,295.50 × 590,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,911.50x = 348,448,777,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,448,777,320.25/436,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,527.14

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