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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,567 and 887,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,567 and 887,062.50 is: 1,330,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,567 : 887,062.50 = 887,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,567/887,062.50 = 887,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,567x = 887,062.50 × 887,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,567x = 786,879,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,879,878,906.25/591,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,161.89

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