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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,794.75 and 885,286.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,794.75 and 885,286.13 is: 1,328,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,794.75 : 885,286.13 = 885,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,794.75/885,286.13 = 885,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,794.75x = 885,286.13 × 885,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,794.75x = 783,731,523,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,731,523,117.52/589,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,820.79

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