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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,909 and 893,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,909 and 893,679.75 is: 1,342,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,909 : 893,679.75 = 893,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,909/893,679.75 = 893,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,909x = 893,679.75 × 893,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,909x = 798,663,495,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,663,495,560.06/594,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,496.91

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