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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,095.50 and 1,275,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,095.50 and 1,275,767.50 is: 2,767,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,095.50 : 1,275,767.50 = 1,275,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,095.50/1,275,767.50 = 1,275,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,095.50x = 1,275,767.50 × 1,275,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,095.50x = 1,627,582,714,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,582,714,056.25/588,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,548.32

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