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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,931 and 843,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,931 and 843,763.50 is: 1,186,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,931 : 843,763.50 = 843,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,931/843,763.50 = 843,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,931x = 843,763.50 × 843,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,931x = 711,936,843,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,936,843,932.25/599,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,697.88

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