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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,477 and 903,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,477 and 903,402.50 is: 1,368,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,477 : 903,402.50 = 903,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,477/903,402.50 = 903,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,477x = 903,402.50 × 903,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,477x = 816,136,077,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,136,077,006.25/596,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,260.77

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