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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,183.50 and 850,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,183.50 and 850,773.75 is: 1,216,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,183.50 : 850,773.75 = 850,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,183.50/850,773.75 = 850,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,183.50x = 850,773.75 × 850,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,183.50x = 723,815,973,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,815,973,689.06/595,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,122.38

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