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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,462 and 846,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,462 and 846,633.50 is: 1,209,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,462 : 846,633.50 = 846,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,462/846,633.50 = 846,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,462x = 846,633.50 × 846,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,462x = 716,788,283,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,788,283,322.25/592,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,846.85

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