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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,960.19 and 867,517.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,960.19 and 867,517.59 is: 1,264,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,960.19 : 867,517.59 = 867,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,960.19/867,517.59 = 867,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,960.19x = 867,517.59 × 867,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,960.19x = 752,586,775,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,586,775,465.79/594,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,936.36

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