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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,435.50 and 939,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,435.50 and 939,955 is: 1,496,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,435.50 : 939,955 = 939,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,435.50/939,955 = 939,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,435.50x = 939,955 × 939,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,435.50x = 883,515,402,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,515,402,025/590,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,379.20

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