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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,673.69 and 1,271,455.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,673.69 and 1,271,455.88 is: 2,746,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,673.69 : 1,271,455.88 = 1,271,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,673.69/1,271,455.88 = 1,271,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,673.69x = 1,271,455.88 × 1,271,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,673.69x = 1,616,600,042,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,600,042,072.02/588,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,173.43

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