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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,253.81 and 850,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,253.81 and 850,884.75 is: 1,216,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,253.81 : 850,884.75 = 850,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,253.81/850,884.75 = 850,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,253.81x = 850,884.75 × 850,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,253.81x = 724,004,857,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,004,857,782.56/595,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,296.04

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