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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,331.13 and 1,284,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,331.13 and 1,284,555 is: 2,804,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,331.13 : 1,284,555 = 1,284,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,331.13/1,284,555 = 1,284,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,331.13x = 1,284,555 × 1,284,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,331.13x = 1,650,081,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,081,548,025/588,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804,681.71

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