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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,513 and 896,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,513 and 896,917.50 is: 1,346,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,513 : 896,917.50 = 896,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,513/896,917.50 = 896,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,513x = 896,917.50 × 896,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,513x = 804,461,001,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,461,001,806.25/597,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,348.95

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