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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,315.50 and 1,264,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,315.50 and 1,264,653 is: 2,713,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,315.50 : 1,264,653 = 1,264,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,315.50/1,264,653 = 1,264,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,315.50x = 1,264,653 × 1,264,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,315.50x = 1,599,347,210,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,347,210,409/589,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,906.58

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