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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,734.13 and 1,200,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,734.13 and 1,200,375.75 is: 2,451,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,734.13 : 1,200,375.75 = 1,200,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,734.13/1,200,375.75 = 1,200,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,734.13x = 1,200,375.75 × 1,200,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,734.13x = 1,440,901,941,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,901,941,188.06/587,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,622.05

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