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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,067.50 and 893,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,067.50 and 893,413.50 is: 1,336,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,067.50 : 893,413.50 = 893,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,067.50/893,413.50 = 893,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,067.50x = 893,413.50 × 893,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,067.50x = 798,187,681,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,187,681,982.25/597,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,846.64

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