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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,503 and 893,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,503 and 893,982.75 is: 1,348,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,503 : 893,982.75 = 893,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,503/893,982.75 = 893,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,503x = 893,982.75 × 893,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,503x = 799,205,157,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,205,157,297.56/592,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,862.63

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