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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,194.38 and 844,004.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,194.38 and 844,004.81 is: 1,202,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,194.38 : 844,004.81 = 844,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,194.38/844,004.81 = 844,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,194.38x = 844,004.81 × 844,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,194.38x = 712,344,123,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,344,123,523.16/592,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,889.04

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