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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,341.25 and 1,269,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,341.25 and 1,269,987.75 is: 2,741,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,341.25 : 1,269,987.75 = 1,269,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,341.25/1,269,987.75 = 1,269,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,341.25x = 1,269,987.75 × 1,269,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,341.25x = 1,612,868,885,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,868,885,150.06/588,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,383.31

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