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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,829.50 and 933,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,829.50 and 933,930 is: 1,481,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,829.50 : 933,930 = 933,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,829.50/933,930 = 933,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,829.50x = 933,930 × 933,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,829.50x = 872,225,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,225,244,900/588,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,286.59

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