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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,736.38 and 885,922.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,736.38 and 885,922.31 is: 1,328,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,736.38 : 885,922.31 = 885,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,736.38/885,922.31 = 885,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,736.38x = 885,922.31 × 885,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,736.38x = 784,858,343,785.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,858,343,785.35/590,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,610.15

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