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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,125.50 and 865,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,125.50 and 865,816.50 is: 1,270,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,125.50 : 865,816.50 = 865,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,125.50/865,816.50 = 865,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,125.50x = 865,816.50 × 865,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,125.50x = 749,638,211,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,638,211,672.25/590,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,303.03

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