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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,348.75 and 895,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,348.75 and 895,851.75 is: 1,343,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,348.75 : 895,851.75 = 895,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,348.75/895,851.75 = 895,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,348.75x = 895,851.75 × 895,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,348.75x = 802,550,357,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,550,357,978.06/597,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,520.61

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