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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,577 and 911,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,577 and 911,179.50 is: 1,410,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,577 : 911,179.50 = 911,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,577/911,179.50 = 911,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,577x = 911,179.50 × 911,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,577x = 830,248,081,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,248,081,220.25/588,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,602.32

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