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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,218 and 844,035.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,218 and 844,035.75 is: 1,202,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,218 : 844,035.75 = 844,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,218/844,035.75 = 844,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,218x = 844,035.75 × 844,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,218x = 712,396,347,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,396,347,278.06/592,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,929.24

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