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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,955.75 and 916,808.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,955.75 and 916,808.63 is: 1,422,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,955.75 : 916,808.63 = 916,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,955.75/916,808.63 = 916,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,955.75x = 916,808.63 × 916,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,955.75x = 840,538,054,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,538,054,874.39/590,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,336.71

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