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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,463 and 885,540.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,463 and 885,540.09 is: 1,328,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,463 : 885,540.09 = 885,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,463/885,540.09 = 885,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,463x = 885,540.09 × 885,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,463x = 784,181,257,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,181,257,638.76/590,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,078.57

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