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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,097.50 and 893,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,097.50 and 893,991 is: 1,345,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,097.50 : 893,991 = 893,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,097.50/893,991 = 893,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,097.50x = 893,991 × 893,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,097.50x = 799,219,908,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,219,908,081/594,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,267.25

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