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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,160.50 and 885,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,160.50 and 885,523.50 is: 1,326,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,160.50 : 885,523.50 = 885,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,160.50/885,523.50 = 885,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,160.50x = 885,523.50 × 885,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,160.50x = 784,151,869,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,151,869,052.25/591,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,461.88

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