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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,450.50 and 886,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,450.50 and 886,174 is: 1,327,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,450.50 : 886,174 = 886,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,450.50/886,174 = 886,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,450.50x = 886,174 × 886,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,450.50x = 785,304,358,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,304,358,276/591,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,760.07

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