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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,964.75 and 860,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,964.75 and 860,613.75 is: 1,253,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,964.75 : 860,613.75 = 860,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,964.75/860,613.75 = 860,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,964.75x = 860,613.75 × 860,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,964.75x = 740,656,026,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,656,026,689.06/590,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,299.84

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