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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,262.50 and 913,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,262.50 and 913,490.50 is: 1,411,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,262.50 : 913,490.50 = 913,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,262.50/913,490.50 = 913,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,262.50x = 913,490.50 × 913,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,262.50x = 834,464,893,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,464,893,590.25/591,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,327.28

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