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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,476.50 and 903,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,476.50 and 903,401.75 is: 1,368,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,476.50 : 903,401.75 = 903,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,476.50/903,401.75 = 903,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,476.50x = 903,401.75 × 903,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,476.50x = 816,134,721,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,134,721,903.06/596,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,259.64

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