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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,469.75 and 885,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,469.75 and 885,548.25 is: 1,328,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,469.75 : 885,548.25 = 885,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,469.75/885,548.25 = 885,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,469.75x = 885,548.25 × 885,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,469.75x = 784,195,703,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,195,703,078.06/590,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,087.85

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