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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,906.25 and 843,726.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,906.25 and 843,726.38 is: 1,186,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,906.25 : 843,726.38 = 843,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,906.25/843,726.38 = 843,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,906.25x = 843,726.38 × 843,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,906.25x = 711,874,195,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,874,195,870.64/599,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,642.41

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