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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,711.50 and 883,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,711.50 and 883,642.50 is: 1,324,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,711.50 : 883,642.50 = 883,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,711.50/883,642.50 = 883,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,711.50x = 883,642.50 × 883,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,711.50x = 780,824,067,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,824,067,806.25/589,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,078.08

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