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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,500.45 and 894,035.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,500.45 and 894,035.92 is: 1,349,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,500.45 : 894,035.92 = 894,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,500.45/894,035.92 = 894,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,500.45x = 894,035.92 × 894,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,500.45x = 799,300,222,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,300,222,618.23/592,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,028.90

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