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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,185.75 and 884,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,185.75 and 884,331 is: 1,320,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,185.75 : 884,331 = 884,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,185.75/884,331 = 884,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,185.75x = 884,331 × 884,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,185.75x = 782,041,317,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,041,317,561/592,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,601.38

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