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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,475.50 and 903,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,475.50 and 903,400.25 is: 1,368,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,475.50 : 903,400.25 = 903,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,475.50/903,400.25 = 903,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,475.50x = 903,400.25 × 903,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,475.50x = 816,132,011,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,132,011,700.06/596,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,257.39

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