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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,200 and 844,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,200 and 844,012.50 is: 1,202,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,200 : 844,012.50 = 844,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,200/844,012.50 = 844,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,200x = 844,012.50 × 844,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,200x = 712,357,100,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,357,100,156.25/592,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,899.53

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