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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,655.75 and 893,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,655.75 and 893,031 is: 1,350,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,655.75 : 893,031 = 893,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,655.75/893,031 = 893,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,655.75x = 893,031 × 893,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,655.75x = 797,504,366,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,504,366,961/590,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,201.65

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