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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,111.50 and 1,283,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,111.50 and 1,283,195.25 is: 2,795,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,111.50 : 1,283,195.25 = 1,283,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,111.50/1,283,195.25 = 1,283,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,111.50x = 1,283,195.25 × 1,283,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,111.50x = 1,646,590,049,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,590,049,622.56/589,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,039.73

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