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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,888.50 and 839,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,888.50 and 839,512.50 is: 1,182,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,888.50 : 839,512.50 = 839,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,888.50/839,512.50 = 839,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,888.50x = 839,512.50 × 839,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,888.50x = 704,781,237,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,781,237,656.25/595,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,740.12

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