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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,499.03 and 903,957.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,499.03 and 903,957.15 is: 1,365,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,499.03 : 903,957.15 = 903,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,499.03/903,957.15 = 903,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,499.03x = 903,957.15 × 903,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,499.03x = 817,138,533,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,138,533,273.42/598,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,313.04

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