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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,962.75 and 1,246,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,962.75 and 1,246,575.50 is: 2,642,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,962.75 : 1,246,575.50 = 1,246,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,962.75/1,246,575.50 = 1,246,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,962.75x = 1,246,575.50 × 1,246,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,962.75x = 1,553,950,477,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,950,477,200.25/587,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642,940.35

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