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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,653.50 and 1,289,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,653.50 and 1,289,717.75 is: 2,820,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,653.50 : 1,289,717.75 = 1,289,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,653.50/1,289,717.75 = 1,289,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,653.50x = 1,289,717.75 × 1,289,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,653.50x = 1,663,371,874,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,371,874,665.06/589,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,931.06

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