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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,010.50 and 886,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,010.50 and 886,515.75 is: 1,329,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,010.50 : 886,515.75 = 886,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,010.50/886,515.75 = 886,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,010.50x = 886,515.75 × 886,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,010.50x = 785,910,174,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,910,174,998.06/591,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,773.63

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