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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,056.50 and 911,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,056.50 and 911,148 is: 1,406,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,056.50 : 911,148 = 911,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,056.50/911,148 = 911,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,056.50x = 911,148 × 911,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,056.50x = 830,190,677,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,190,677,904/590,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,968.11

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