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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,483.50 and 893,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,483.50 and 893,958.75 is: 1,348,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,483.50 : 893,958.75 = 893,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,483.50/893,958.75 = 893,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,483.50x = 893,958.75 × 893,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,483.50x = 799,162,246,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,162,246,701.56/592,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,834.60

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