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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,328.88 and 1,284,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,328.88 and 1,284,550.50 is: 2,804,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,328.88 : 1,284,550.50 = 1,284,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,328.88/1,284,550.50 = 1,284,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,328.88x = 1,284,550.50 × 1,284,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,328.88x = 1,650,069,987,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,069,987,050.25/588,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804,672.79

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