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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,738.06 and 885,924.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,738.06 and 885,924.84 is: 1,328,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,738.06 : 885,924.84 = 885,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,738.06/885,924.84 = 885,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,738.06x = 885,924.84 × 885,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,738.06x = 784,862,828,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,862,828,773.46/590,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,613.95

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