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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,637.50 and 847,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,637.50 and 847,668.75 is: 1,208,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,637.50 : 847,668.75 = 847,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,637.50/847,668.75 = 847,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,637.50x = 847,668.75 × 847,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,637.50x = 718,542,309,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,542,309,726.56/594,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,370.33

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