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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,914.50 and 956,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,914.50 and 956,238.75 is: 1,539,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,914.50 : 956,238.75 = 956,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,914.50/956,238.75 = 956,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,914.50x = 956,238.75 × 956,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,914.50x = 914,392,547,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,392,547,001.56/593,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,603.00

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