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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,480 and 946,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,480 and 946,532 is: 1,499,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,480 : 946,532 = 946,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,480/946,532 = 946,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,480x = 946,532 × 946,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,480x = 895,922,827,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,922,827,024/597,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,502.62

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