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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,744.69 and 1,289,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,744.69 and 1,289,881.13 is: 2,821,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,744.69 : 1,289,881.13 = 1,289,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,744.69/1,289,881.13 = 1,289,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,744.69x = 1,289,881.13 × 1,289,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,744.69x = 1,663,793,316,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,793,316,631.27/589,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,209.50

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