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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,978.75 and 893,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,978.75 and 893,764.13 is: 1,342,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,978.75 : 893,764.13 = 893,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,978.75/893,764.13 = 893,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,978.75x = 893,764.13 × 893,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,978.75x = 798,814,311,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,814,311,137.02/594,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,593.01

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