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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,682.69 and 1,271,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,682.69 and 1,271,467.13 is: 2,746,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,682.69 : 1,271,467.13 = 1,271,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,682.69/1,271,467.13 = 1,271,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,682.69x = 1,271,467.13 × 1,271,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,682.69x = 1,616,628,649,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,628,649,955.77/588,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,180.05

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