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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,437.50 and 939,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,437.50 and 939,957.75 is: 1,496,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,437.50 : 939,957.75 = 939,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,437.50/939,957.75 = 939,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,437.50x = 939,957.75 × 939,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,437.50x = 883,520,571,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,520,571,785.06/590,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,382.89

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