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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,152.50 and 865,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,152.50 and 865,863.75 is: 1,270,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,152.50 : 865,863.75 = 865,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,152.50/865,863.75 = 865,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,152.50x = 865,863.75 × 865,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,152.50x = 749,720,033,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,720,033,564.06/590,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,383.56

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