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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,228.50 and 912,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,228.50 and 912,070.13 is: 1,397,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,228.50 : 912,070.13 = 912,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,228.50/912,070.13 = 912,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,228.50x = 912,070.13 × 912,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,228.50x = 831,871,912,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,871,912,917.52/595,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,567.34

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