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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,361.75 and 1,092,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,361.75 and 1,092,015 is: 2,019,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,361.75 : 1,092,015 = 1,092,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,361.75/1,092,015 = 1,092,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,361.75x = 1,092,015 × 1,092,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,361.75x = 1,192,496,760,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,496,760,225/590,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,942.45

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