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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,331.75 and 878,900.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,331.75 and 878,900.63 is: 1,301,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,331.75 : 878,900.63 = 878,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,331.75/878,900.63 = 878,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,331.75x = 878,900.63 × 878,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,331.75x = 772,466,308,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,466,308,625.39/593,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,912.98

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