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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,114.88 and 905,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,114.88 and 905,127.75 is: 1,376,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,114.88 : 905,127.75 = 905,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,114.88/905,127.75 = 905,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,114.88x = 905,127.75 × 905,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,114.88x = 819,256,243,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,256,243,820.06/595,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,635.47

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