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Finding the Third Proportional to 553,593.50 and 903,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 553,593.50 and 903,960.50 is: 1,476,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,593.50 : 903,960.50 = 903,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,593.50/903,960.50 = 903,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,593.50x = 903,960.50 × 903,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,593.50x = 817,144,585,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,144,585,560.25/553,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,073.30

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