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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,697.50 and 957,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,697.50 and 957,555 is: 1,541,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,697.50 : 957,555 = 957,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,697.50/957,555 = 957,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,697.50x = 957,555 × 957,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,697.50x = 916,911,578,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,911,578,025/594,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,811.72

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