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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,522.13 and 1,263,091.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,522.13 and 1,263,091.88 is: 2,706,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,522.13 : 1,263,091.88 = 1,263,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,522.13/1,263,091.88 = 1,263,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,522.13x = 1,263,091.88 × 1,263,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,522.13x = 1,595,401,084,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,401,084,691.02/589,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,261.59

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