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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,398.50 and 1,270,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,398.50 and 1,270,109 is: 2,741,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,398.50 : 1,270,109 = 1,270,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,398.50/1,270,109 = 1,270,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,398.50x = 1,270,109 × 1,270,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,398.50x = 1,613,176,871,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,176,871,881/588,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,640.01

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