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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,917.88 and 925,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,917.88 and 925,644 is: 1,435,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,917.88 : 925,644 = 925,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,917.88/925,644 = 925,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,917.88x = 925,644 × 925,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,917.88x = 856,816,814,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,816,814,736/596,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,401.50

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