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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,123.38 and 1,275,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,123.38 and 1,275,804.75 is: 2,767,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,123.38 : 1,275,804.75 = 1,275,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,123.38/1,275,804.75 = 1,275,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,123.38x = 1,275,804.75 × 1,275,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,123.38x = 1,627,677,760,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,677,760,122.56/588,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,578.76

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