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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,114.50 and 921,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,114.50 and 921,580.50 is: 1,441,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,114.50 : 921,580.50 = 921,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,114.50/921,580.50 = 921,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,114.50x = 921,580.50 × 921,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,114.50x = 849,310,617,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,310,617,980.25/589,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,673.25

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