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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,524 and 1,263,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,524 and 1,263,094.50 is: 2,706,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,524 : 1,263,094.50 = 1,263,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,524/1,263,094.50 = 1,263,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,524x = 1,263,094.50 × 1,263,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,524x = 1,595,407,715,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,407,715,930.25/589,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,264.23

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