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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,808 and 925,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,808 and 925,465.50 is: 1,435,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,808 : 925,465.50 = 925,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,808/925,465.50 = 925,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,808x = 925,465.50 × 925,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,808x = 856,486,391,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,486,391,690.25/596,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,112.12

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