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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,920.31 and 1,152,316.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,920.31 and 1,152,316.13 is: 2,247,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,920.31 : 1,152,316.13 = 1,152,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,920.31/1,152,316.13 = 1,152,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,920.31x = 1,152,316.13 × 1,152,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,920.31x = 1,327,832,451,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,832,451,935.02/590,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,058.40

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