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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,797.50 and 893,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,797.50 and 893,181 is: 1,350,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,797.50 : 893,181 = 893,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,797.50/893,181 = 893,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,797.50x = 893,181 × 893,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,797.50x = 797,772,298,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,772,298,761/590,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,331.20

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