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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,798.03 and 882,124.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,798.03 and 882,124.17 is: 1,306,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,798.03 : 882,124.17 = 882,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,798.03/882,124.17 = 882,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,798.03x = 882,124.17 × 882,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,798.03x = 778,143,054,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,143,054,606.16/595,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,051.74

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