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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,071.25 and 893,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,071.25 and 893,418.75 is: 1,336,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,071.25 : 893,418.75 = 893,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,071.25/893,418.75 = 893,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,071.25x = 893,418.75 × 893,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,071.25x = 798,197,062,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,197,062,851.56/597,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,853.96

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