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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,600.50 and 1,270,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,600.50 and 1,270,459 is: 2,742,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,600.50 : 1,270,459 = 1,270,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,600.50/1,270,459 = 1,270,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,600.50x = 1,270,459 × 1,270,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,600.50x = 1,614,066,070,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,066,070,681/588,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,209.82

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