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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,640.50 and 1,271,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,640.50 and 1,271,367 is: 2,745,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,640.50 : 1,271,367 = 1,271,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,640.50/1,271,367 = 1,271,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,640.50x = 1,271,367 × 1,271,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,640.50x = 1,616,374,048,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,374,048,689/588,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,944.34

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