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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,375.50 and 894,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,375.50 and 894,405 is: 1,343,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,375.50 : 894,405 = 894,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,375.50/894,405 = 894,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,375.50x = 894,405 × 894,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,375.50x = 799,960,304,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,960,304,025/595,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,623.15

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