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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,373.25 and 893,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,373.25 and 893,794.50 is: 1,348,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,373.25 : 893,794.50 = 893,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,373.25/893,794.50 = 893,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,373.25x = 893,794.50 × 893,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,373.25x = 798,868,608,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,868,608,230.25/592,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,589.94

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