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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,220.50 and 894,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,220.50 and 894,187.50 is: 1,343,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,220.50 : 894,187.50 = 894,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,220.50/894,187.50 = 894,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,220.50x = 894,187.50 × 894,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,220.50x = 799,571,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,571,285,156.25/595,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,319.47

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