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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,883.75 and 916,675.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,883.75 and 916,675.88 is: 1,422,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,883.75 : 916,675.88 = 916,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,883.75/916,675.88 = 916,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,883.75x = 916,675.88 × 916,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,883.75x = 840,294,659,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,294,659,807.02/590,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,098.10

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