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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,383.25 and 946,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,383.25 and 946,390.13 is: 1,499,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,383.25 : 946,390.13 = 946,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,383.25/946,390.13 = 946,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,383.25x = 946,390.13 × 946,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,383.25x = 895,654,268,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,654,268,697.52/597,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,295.92

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