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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,524.50 and 903,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,524.50 and 903,474 is: 1,368,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,524.50 : 903,474 = 903,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,524.50/903,474 = 903,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,524.50x = 903,474 × 903,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,524.50x = 816,265,268,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,265,268,676/596,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,368.39

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