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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,555.50 and 846,801.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,555.50 and 846,801.84 is: 1,210,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,555.50 : 846,801.84 = 846,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,555.50/846,801.84 = 846,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,555.50x = 846,801.84 × 846,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,555.50x = 717,073,362,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,073,362,578.40/592,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,137.05

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