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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,520.25 and 1,263,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,520.25 and 1,263,088.13 is: 2,706,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,520.25 : 1,263,088.13 = 1,263,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,520.25/1,263,088.13 = 1,263,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,520.25x = 1,263,088.13 × 1,263,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,520.25x = 1,595,391,611,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,391,611,516.02/589,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,254.13

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