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Finding the Third Proportional to 958,563 and 1,503,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 958,563 and 1,503,670.50 is: 2,358,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,563 : 1,503,670.50 = 1,503,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,563/1,503,670.50 = 1,503,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,563x = 1,503,670.50 × 1,503,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,563x = 2,261,024,972,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,024,972,570.25/958,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,765.12

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