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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,220.28 and 842,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,220.28 and 842,845.50 is: 1,185,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,220.28 : 842,845.50 = 842,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,220.28/842,845.50 = 842,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,220.28x = 842,845.50 × 842,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,220.28x = 710,388,536,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,388,536,870.25/599,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,521.52

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