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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,450 and 946,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,450 and 946,491 is: 1,499,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,450 : 946,491 = 946,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,450/946,491 = 946,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,450x = 946,491 × 946,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,450x = 895,845,213,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,845,213,081/597,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,448.01

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