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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,677.50 and 903,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,677.50 and 903,685.50 is: 1,368,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,677.50 : 903,685.50 = 903,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,677.50/903,685.50 = 903,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,677.50x = 903,685.50 × 903,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,677.50x = 816,647,482,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,647,482,910.25/596,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,658.08

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