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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,626.97 and 885,758.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,626.97 and 885,758.06 is: 1,328,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,626.97 : 885,758.06 = 885,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,626.97/885,758.06 = 885,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,626.97x = 885,758.06 × 885,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,626.97x = 784,567,345,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,567,345,283.75/590,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,363.56

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