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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,469.38 and 885,550.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,469.38 and 885,550.13 is: 1,328,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,469.38 : 885,550.13 = 885,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,469.38/885,550.13 = 885,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,469.38x = 885,550.13 × 885,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,469.38x = 784,199,023,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,199,023,887.52/590,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,094.32

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