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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,795 and 592,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,795 and 592,028.50 is: 823,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,795 : 592,028.50 = 592,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,795/592,028.50 = 592,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,795x = 592,028.50 × 592,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,795x = 350,497,744,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,497,744,812.25/425,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,160.78

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