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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,439 and 939,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,439 and 939,961.50 is: 1,496,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,439 : 939,961.50 = 939,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,439/939,961.50 = 939,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,439x = 939,961.50 × 939,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,439x = 883,527,621,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,527,621,482.25/590,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,391.03

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