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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,089 and 789,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,089 and 789,385.50 is: 1,047,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,089 : 789,385.50 = 789,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,089/789,385.50 = 789,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,089x = 789,385.50 × 789,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,089x = 623,129,467,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,129,467,610.25/595,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,119.79

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