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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,252.50 and 900,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,252.50 and 900,999 is: 1,377,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,252.50 : 900,999 = 900,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,252.50/900,999 = 900,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,252.50x = 900,999 × 900,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,252.50x = 811,799,198,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,799,198,001/589,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,676.29

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