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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,726.50 and 909,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,726.50 and 909,177 is: 1,387,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,726.50 : 909,177 = 909,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,726.50/909,177 = 909,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,726.50x = 909,177 × 909,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,726.50x = 826,602,817,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,602,817,329/595,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,554.22

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