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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,893.67 and 848,831.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,893.67 and 848,831.51 is: 1,201,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,893.67 : 848,831.51 = 848,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,893.67/848,831.51 = 848,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,893.67x = 848,831.51 × 848,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,893.67x = 720,514,933,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,514,933,628.89/599,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,071.07

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