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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,712.75 and 846,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,712.75 and 846,972.75 is: 1,210,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,712.75 : 846,972.75 = 846,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,712.75/846,972.75 = 846,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,712.75x = 846,972.75 × 846,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,712.75x = 717,362,839,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,362,839,242.56/592,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,304.38

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