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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,956.50 and 865,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,956.50 and 865,473 is: 1,267,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,956.50 : 865,473 = 865,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,956.50/865,473 = 865,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,956.50x = 865,473 × 865,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,956.50x = 749,043,513,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,043,513,729/590,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,510.41

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