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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,258.75 and 913,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,258.75 and 913,485 is: 1,411,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,258.75 : 913,485 = 913,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,258.75/913,485 = 913,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,258.75x = 913,485 × 913,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,258.75x = 834,454,845,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,454,845,225/591,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,319.23

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