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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,701.25 and 957,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,701.25 and 957,559.50 is: 1,541,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,701.25 : 957,559.50 = 957,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,701.25/957,559.50 = 957,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,701.25x = 957,559.50 × 957,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,701.25x = 916,920,196,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,920,196,040.25/594,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,816.49

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