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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,505.50 and 903,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,505.50 and 903,445 is: 1,368,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,505.50 : 903,445 = 903,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,505.50/903,445 = 903,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,505.50x = 903,445 × 903,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,505.50x = 816,212,868,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,212,868,025/596,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,324.13

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