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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,422.50 and 889,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,422.50 and 889,795.13 is: 1,340,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,422.50 : 889,795.13 = 889,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,422.50/889,795.13 = 889,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,422.50x = 889,795.13 × 889,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,422.50x = 791,735,364,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,735,364,473.77/590,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,964.08

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