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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,059.75 and 906,530.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,059.75 and 906,530.06 is: 1,381,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,059.75 : 906,530.06 = 906,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,059.75/906,530.06 = 906,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,059.75x = 906,530.06 × 906,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,059.75x = 821,796,754,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,796,754,216.25/595,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,032.33

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