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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,123.50 and 900,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,123.50 and 900,804.75 is: 1,377,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,123.50 : 900,804.75 = 900,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,123.50/900,804.75 = 900,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,123.50x = 900,804.75 × 900,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,123.50x = 811,449,197,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,449,197,622.56/589,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,383.86

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