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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,627 and 932,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,627 and 932,692.50 is: 1,477,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,627 : 932,692.50 = 932,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,627/932,692.50 = 932,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,627x = 932,692.50 × 932,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,627x = 869,915,299,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,915,299,556.25/588,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,871.89

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