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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,558.50 and 935,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,558.50 and 935,043.75 is: 1,482,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,558.50 : 935,043.75 = 935,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,558.50/935,043.75 = 935,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,558.50x = 935,043.75 × 935,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,558.50x = 874,306,814,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,306,814,414.06/589,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,985.68

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