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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,706.50 and 837,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,706.50 and 837,258.75 is: 1,184,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,706.50 : 837,258.75 = 837,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,706.50/837,258.75 = 837,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,706.50x = 837,258.75 × 837,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,706.50x = 701,002,214,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,002,214,451.56/591,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,712.72

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