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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,800 and 847,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,800 and 847,860 is: 1,208,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,800 : 847,860 = 847,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,800/847,860 = 847,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,800x = 847,860 × 847,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,800x = 718,866,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,866,579,600/594,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,585.37

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