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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,302.88 and 949,772.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,302.88 and 949,772.25 is: 1,512,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,302.88 : 949,772.25 = 949,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,302.88/949,772.25 = 949,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,302.88x = 949,772.25 × 949,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,302.88x = 902,067,326,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,067,326,870.06/596,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,767.03

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