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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,750 and 961,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,750 and 961,390.50 is: 1,561,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,750 : 961,390.50 = 961,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,750/961,390.50 = 961,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,750x = 961,390.50 × 961,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,750x = 924,271,693,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,271,693,490.25/591,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,929.35

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