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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,617.63 and 846,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,617.63 and 846,020.25 is: 1,209,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,617.63 : 846,020.25 = 846,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,617.63/846,020.25 = 846,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,617.63x = 846,020.25 × 846,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,617.63x = 715,750,263,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,750,263,410.06/591,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,819.03

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