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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,056 and 906,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,056 and 906,748.50 is: 1,395,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,056 : 906,748.50 = 906,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,056/906,748.50 = 906,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,056x = 906,748.50 × 906,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,056x = 822,192,842,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,192,842,252.25/589,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,780.44

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