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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,505.19 and 885,556.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,505.19 and 885,556.55 is: 1,328,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.19 : 885,556.55 = 885,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.19/885,556.55 = 885,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.19x = 885,556.55 × 885,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.19x = 784,210,397,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,210,397,713.17/590,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,033.04

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