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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,959.63 and 867,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,959.63 and 867,516.75 is: 1,264,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,959.63 : 867,516.75 = 867,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,959.63/867,516.75 = 867,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,959.63x = 867,516.75 × 867,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,959.63x = 752,585,311,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,585,311,530.56/594,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,935.10

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