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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,747.50 and 901,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,747.50 and 901,813.50 is: 1,379,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,747.50 : 901,813.50 = 901,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,747.50/901,813.50 = 901,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,747.50x = 901,813.50 × 901,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,747.50x = 813,267,588,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,267,588,782.25/589,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,009.81

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