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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,871.13 and 996,451.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,871.13 and 996,451.88 is: 1,660,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,871.13 : 996,451.88 = 996,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,871.13/996,451.88 = 996,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,871.13x = 996,451.88 × 996,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,871.13x = 992,916,339,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,916,339,191.02/597,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,753.13

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