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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,359.75 and 941,520.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,359.75 and 941,520.38 is: 1,496,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,359.75 : 941,520.38 = 941,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,359.75/941,520.38 = 941,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,359.75x = 941,520.38 × 941,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,359.75x = 886,460,616,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,460,616,540.14/592,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,490.29

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