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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,172.50 and 894,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,172.50 and 894,108 is: 1,345,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,172.50 : 894,108 = 894,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,172.50/894,108 = 894,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,172.50x = 894,108 × 894,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,172.50x = 799,429,115,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,429,115,664/594,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,449.54

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