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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,667 and 885,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,667 and 885,808.50 is: 1,328,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,667 : 885,808.50 = 885,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,667/885,808.50 = 885,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,667x = 885,808.50 × 885,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,667x = 784,656,698,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,656,698,672.25/590,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,424.81

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