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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,514 and 885,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,514 and 885,610.50 is: 1,328,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,514 : 885,610.50 = 885,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,514/885,610.50 = 885,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,514x = 885,610.50 × 885,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,514x = 784,305,957,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,305,957,710.25/590,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,175.04

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