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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,201.50 and 850,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,201.50 and 850,801.50 is: 1,216,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,201.50 : 850,801.50 = 850,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,201.50/850,801.50 = 850,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,201.50x = 850,801.50 × 850,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,201.50x = 723,863,192,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,863,192,402.25/595,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,164.93

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