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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,757 and 847,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,757 and 847,846 is: 1,208,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,757 : 847,846 = 847,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,757/847,846 = 847,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,757x = 847,846 × 847,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,757x = 718,842,839,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,842,839,716/594,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,632.84

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