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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,464.69 and 885,543.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,464.69 and 885,543.47 is: 1,328,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,464.69 : 885,543.47 = 885,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,464.69/885,543.47 = 885,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,464.69x = 885,543.47 × 885,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,464.69x = 784,187,235,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,187,235,045.78/590,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,084.90

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