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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,102.24 and 900,787.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,102.24 and 900,787.24 is: 1,377,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,102.24 : 900,787.24 = 900,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,102.24/900,787.24 = 900,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,102.24x = 900,787.24 × 900,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,102.24x = 811,417,645,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,417,645,131.62/589,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,380.00

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