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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,298.25 and 1,284,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,298.25 and 1,284,811.88 is: 2,815,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,298.25 : 1,284,811.88 = 1,284,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,298.25/1,284,811.88 = 1,284,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,298.25x = 1,284,811.88 × 1,284,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,298.25x = 1,650,741,554,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,741,554,141.02/586,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,532.12

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