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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,201.50 and 894,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,201.50 and 894,159 is: 1,343,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,201.50 : 894,159 = 894,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,201.50/894,159 = 894,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,201.50x = 894,159 × 894,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,201.50x = 799,520,317,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,520,317,281/595,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,276.72

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