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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,366.50 and 846,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,366.50 and 846,490.50 is: 1,209,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,366.50 : 846,490.50 = 846,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,366.50/846,490.50 = 846,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,366.50x = 846,490.50 × 846,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,366.50x = 716,546,166,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,546,166,590.25/592,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,633.17

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