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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,275 and 1,272,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,275 and 1,272,530.25 is: 2,748,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,275 : 1,272,530.25 = 1,272,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,275/1,272,530.25 = 1,272,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,275x = 1,272,530.25 × 1,272,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,275x = 1,619,333,237,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,333,237,165.06/589,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,009.40

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