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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,864.50 and 887,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,864.50 and 887,668.50 is: 1,329,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,864.50 : 887,668.50 = 887,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,864.50/887,668.50 = 887,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,864.50x = 887,668.50 × 887,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,864.50x = 787,955,365,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,955,365,892.25/592,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,064.85

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