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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,464.69 and 1,590,607.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,464.69 and 1,590,607.13 is: 4,284,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,464.69 : 1,590,607.13 = 1,590,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,464.69/1,590,607.13 = 1,590,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,464.69x = 1,590,607.13 × 1,590,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,464.69x = 2,530,031,026,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,031,026,100.77/590,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,813.44

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