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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,107 and 921,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,107 and 921,568.50 is: 1,441,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,107 : 921,568.50 = 921,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,107/921,568.50 = 921,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,107x = 921,568.50 × 921,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,107x = 849,288,500,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,288,500,192.25/589,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,654.06

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