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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,354.50 and 894,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,354.50 and 894,372.75 is: 1,343,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,354.50 : 894,372.75 = 894,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,354.50/894,372.75 = 894,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,354.50x = 894,372.75 × 894,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,354.50x = 799,902,615,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,902,615,942.56/595,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,573.65

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