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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,800 and 882,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,800 and 882,123.75 is: 1,306,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,800 : 882,123.75 = 882,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,800/882,123.75 = 882,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,800x = 882,123.75 × 882,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,800x = 778,142,310,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,142,310,314.06/595,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,046.17

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