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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,727.50 and 961,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,727.50 and 961,363.50 is: 1,561,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,727.50 : 961,363.50 = 961,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,727.50/961,363.50 = 961,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,727.50x = 961,363.50 × 961,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,727.50x = 924,219,779,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,219,779,132.25/591,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,901.01

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