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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,615.50 and 935,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,615.50 and 935,136 is: 1,483,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,615.50 : 935,136 = 935,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,615.50/935,136 = 935,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,615.50x = 935,136 × 935,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,615.50x = 874,479,338,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,479,338,496/589,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,134.92

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