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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,855.63 and 953,972.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,855.63 and 953,972.44 is: 1,517,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,855.63 : 953,972.44 = 953,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,855.63/953,972.44 = 953,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,855.63x = 953,972.44 × 953,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,855.63x = 910,063,411,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,063,411,509.69/599,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,137.41

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