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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,953.50 and 843,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,953.50 and 843,797.25 is: 1,186,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,953.50 : 843,797.25 = 843,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,953.50/843,797.25 = 843,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,953.50x = 843,797.25 × 843,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,953.50x = 711,993,799,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,993,799,107.56/599,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,748.30

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