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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,905.50 and 956,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,905.50 and 956,225.25 is: 1,539,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,905.50 : 956,225.25 = 956,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,905.50/956,225.25 = 956,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,905.50x = 956,225.25 × 956,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,905.50x = 914,366,728,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,366,728,737.56/593,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,582.86

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