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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,718.50 and 957,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,718.50 and 957,585 is: 1,541,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,718.50 : 957,585 = 957,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,718.50/957,585 = 957,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,718.50x = 957,585 × 957,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,718.50x = 916,969,032,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,969,032,225/594,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,853.89

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