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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,213.50 and 953,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,213.50 and 953,727.75 is: 1,535,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,213.50 : 953,727.75 = 953,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,213.50/953,727.75 = 953,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,213.50x = 953,727.75 × 953,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,213.50x = 909,596,621,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,596,621,120.06/592,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,926.86

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