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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,857.50 and 886,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,857.50 and 886,063.50 is: 1,328,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,857.50 : 886,063.50 = 886,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,857.50/886,063.50 = 886,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,857.50x = 886,063.50 × 886,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,857.50x = 785,108,526,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,108,526,032.25/590,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,761.21

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