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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,861.25 and 860,457.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,861.25 and 860,457.38 is: 1,253,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,861.25 : 860,457.38 = 860,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,861.25/860,457.38 = 860,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,861.25x = 860,457.38 × 860,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,861.25x = 740,386,894,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,386,894,191.89/590,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,063.89

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