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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,007.50 and 886,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,007.50 and 886,511.25 is: 1,329,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,007.50 : 886,511.25 = 886,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,007.50/886,511.25 = 886,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,007.50x = 886,511.25 × 886,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,007.50x = 785,902,196,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,902,196,376.56/591,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,766.88

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