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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,961.88 and 867,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,961.88 and 867,520.13 is: 1,264,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,961.88 : 867,520.13 = 867,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,961.88/867,520.13 = 867,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,961.88x = 867,520.13 × 867,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,961.88x = 752,591,167,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,591,167,280.02/594,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,940.16

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