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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,234.50 and 900,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,234.50 and 900,973.13 is: 1,377,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,234.50 : 900,973.13 = 900,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,234.50/900,973.13 = 900,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,234.50x = 900,973.13 × 900,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,234.50x = 811,752,571,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,752,571,972.27/589,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,639.25

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