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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,070.50 and 936,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,070.50 and 936,090 is: 1,482,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,070.50 : 936,090 = 936,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,070.50/936,090 = 936,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,070.50x = 936,090 × 936,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,070.50x = 876,264,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,264,488,100/591,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,504.18

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