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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,226.50 and 914,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,226.50 and 914,404.50 is: 1,414,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,226.50 : 914,404.50 = 914,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,226.50/914,404.50 = 914,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,226.50x = 914,404.50 × 914,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,226.50x = 836,135,589,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,135,589,620.25/591,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,239.03

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