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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,926.50 and 843,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,926.50 and 843,756.75 is: 1,186,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,926.50 : 843,756.75 = 843,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,926.50/843,756.75 = 843,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,926.50x = 843,756.75 × 843,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,926.50x = 711,925,453,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,925,453,170.56/599,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,687.79

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