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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,297.50 and 1,286,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,297.50 and 1,286,547.75 is: 2,808,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,297.50 : 1,286,547.75 = 1,286,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,297.50/1,286,547.75 = 1,286,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,297.50x = 1,286,547.75 × 1,286,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,297.50x = 1,655,205,113,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,205,113,030.06/589,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,776.74

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