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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,552.75 and 1,263,225.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,552.75 and 1,263,225.25 is: 2,706,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,552.75 : 1,263,225.25 = 1,263,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,552.75/1,263,225.25 = 1,263,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,552.75x = 1,263,225.25 × 1,263,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,552.75x = 1,595,738,032,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,738,032,237.56/589,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,692.54

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