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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,176.75 and 850,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,176.75 and 850,765.50 is: 1,216,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,176.75 : 850,765.50 = 850,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,176.75/850,765.50 = 850,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,176.75x = 850,765.50 × 850,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,176.75x = 723,801,935,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,801,935,990.25/595,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,112.59

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