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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,278.75 and 866,205.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,278.75 and 866,205.56 is: 1,266,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,278.75 : 866,205.56 = 866,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,278.75/866,205.56 = 866,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,278.75x = 866,205.56 × 866,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,278.75x = 750,312,076,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,312,076,505.94/592,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,822.55

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