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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,236.50 and 900,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,236.50 and 900,976 is: 1,377,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,236.50 : 900,976 = 900,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,236.50/900,976 = 900,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,236.50x = 900,976 × 900,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,236.50x = 811,757,752,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,757,752,576/589,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,643.36

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