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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,054.06 and 881,439.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,054.06 and 881,439.19 is: 1,316,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,054.06 : 881,439.19 = 881,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,054.06/881,439.19 = 881,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,054.06x = 881,439.19 × 881,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,054.06x = 776,935,041,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,935,041,260.66/590,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,718.40

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