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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,982.50 and 950,919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,982.50 and 950,919.75 is: 1,512,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,982.50 : 950,919.75 = 950,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,982.50/950,919.75 = 950,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,982.50x = 950,919.75 × 950,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,982.50x = 904,248,370,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,248,370,940.06/597,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,165.27

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