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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,541.50 and 906,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,541.50 and 906,767.50 is: 1,401,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,541.50 : 906,767.50 = 906,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,541.50/906,767.50 = 906,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,541.50x = 906,767.50 × 906,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,541.50x = 822,227,299,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,227,299,056.25/586,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,822.89

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