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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,928.13 and 867,472.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,928.13 and 867,472.88 is: 1,264,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,928.13 : 867,472.88 = 867,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,928.13/867,472.88 = 867,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,928.13x = 867,472.88 × 867,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,928.13x = 752,509,188,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,509,188,860.77/594,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,874.12

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