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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,315.83 and 894,315.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,315.83 and 894,315.94 is: 1,343,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,315.83 : 894,315.94 = 894,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,315.83/894,315.94 = 894,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,315.83x = 894,315.94 × 894,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,315.83x = 799,800,996,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,800,996,066.50/595,315.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,490.23

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