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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,861.25 and 953,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,861.25 and 953,979.75 is: 1,517,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,861.25 : 953,979.75 = 953,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,861.25/953,979.75 = 953,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,861.25x = 953,979.75 × 953,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,861.25x = 910,077,363,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,077,363,410.06/599,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,146.45

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