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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,674.25 and 1,271,456.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,674.25 and 1,271,456.63 is: 2,746,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,674.25 : 1,271,456.63 = 1,271,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,674.25/1,271,456.63 = 1,271,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,674.25x = 1,271,456.63 × 1,271,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,674.25x = 1,616,601,949,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,601,949,256.39/588,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,174.05

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