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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,772.88 and 897,672.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,772.88 and 897,672.38 is: 1,354,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,772.88 : 897,672.38 = 897,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,772.88/897,672.38 = 897,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,772.88x = 897,672.38 × 897,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,772.88x = 805,815,692,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,815,692,838.14/594,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,829.26

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