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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,509.50 and 903,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,509.50 and 903,451.50 is: 1,368,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,509.50 : 903,451.50 = 903,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,509.50/903,451.50 = 903,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,509.50x = 903,451.50 × 903,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,509.50x = 816,224,612,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,224,612,852.25/596,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,334.64

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