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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,764.75 and 878,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,764.75 and 878,860.13 is: 1,303,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,764.75 : 878,860.13 = 878,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,764.75/878,860.13 = 878,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,764.75x = 878,860.13 × 878,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,764.75x = 772,395,119,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,395,119,315.02/592,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,038.21

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