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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,947.50 and 916,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,947.50 and 916,797 is: 1,422,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,947.50 : 916,797 = 916,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,947.50/916,797 = 916,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,947.50x = 916,797 × 916,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,947.50x = 840,516,739,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,516,739,209/590,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,320.49

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