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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,957.50 and 953,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,957.50 and 953,329.50 is: 1,535,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,957.50 : 953,329.50 = 953,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,957.50/953,329.50 = 953,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,957.50x = 953,329.50 × 953,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,957.50x = 908,837,135,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,837,135,570.25/591,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,308.08

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