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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,428.75 and 867,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,428.75 and 867,554.25 is: 1,270,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,428.75 : 867,554.25 = 867,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,428.75/867,554.25 = 867,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,428.75x = 867,554.25 × 867,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,428.75x = 752,650,376,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,650,376,693.06/592,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,448.77

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