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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,637.50 and 886,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,637.50 and 886,437 is: 1,328,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,637.50 : 886,437 = 886,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,637.50/886,437 = 886,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,637.50x = 886,437 × 886,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,637.50x = 785,770,554,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,770,554,969/591,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,128.38

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