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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,539 and 906,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,539 and 906,763.50 is: 1,401,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,539 : 906,763.50 = 906,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,539/906,763.50 = 906,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,539x = 906,763.50 × 906,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,539x = 822,220,044,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,220,044,932.25/586,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,816.49

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