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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,940 and 805,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,940 and 805,550 is: 1,085,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,940 : 805,550 = 805,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,940/805,550 = 805,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,940x = 805,550 × 805,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,940x = 648,910,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,910,802,500/597,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,244.01

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