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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,275 and 953,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,275 and 953,818.50 is: 1,536,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,275 : 953,818.50 = 953,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,275/953,818.50 = 953,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,275x = 953,818.50 × 953,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,275x = 909,769,730,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,769,730,942.25/592,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,059.65

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