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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,323.75 and 866,271.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,323.75 and 866,271.38 is: 1,266,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,323.75 : 866,271.38 = 866,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,323.75/866,271.38 = 866,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,323.75x = 866,271.38 × 866,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,323.75x = 750,426,095,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,426,095,144.39/592,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,918.80

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