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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,731.25 and 889,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,731.25 and 889,498.13 is: 1,330,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,731.25 : 889,498.13 = 889,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,731.25/889,498.13 = 889,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,731.25x = 889,498.13 × 889,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,731.25x = 791,206,914,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,206,914,378.52/594,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,360.42

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