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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,799.50 and 865,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,799.50 and 865,548 is: 1,265,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,799.50 : 865,548 = 865,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,799.50/865,548 = 865,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,799.50x = 865,548 × 865,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,799.50x = 749,173,340,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,173,340,304/591,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,924.25

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