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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,188 and 884,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,188 and 884,332.50 is: 1,320,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,188 : 884,332.50 = 884,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,188/884,332.50 = 884,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,188x = 884,332.50 × 884,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,188x = 782,043,970,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,043,970,556.25/592,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,600.84

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