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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,158.75 and 846,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,158.75 and 846,915.75 is: 1,187,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,158.75 : 846,915.75 = 846,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,158.75/846,915.75 = 846,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,158.75x = 846,915.75 × 846,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,158.75x = 717,266,287,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,266,287,598.06/604,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,214.93

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