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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,253.50 and 1,247,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,253.50 and 1,247,139.75 is: 2,644,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,253.50 : 1,247,139.75 = 1,247,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,253.50/1,247,139.75 = 1,247,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,253.50x = 1,247,139.75 × 1,247,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,253.50x = 1,555,357,556,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,357,556,030.06/588,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,026.01

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