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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,844.06 and 887,648.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,844.06 and 887,648.63 is: 1,329,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,844.06 : 887,648.63 = 887,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,844.06/887,648.63 = 887,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,844.06x = 887,648.63 × 887,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,844.06x = 787,920,081,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,920,081,464.39/592,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,051.15

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