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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,802.63 and 1,263,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,802.63 and 1,263,642.75 is: 2,707,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,802.63 : 1,263,642.75 = 1,263,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,802.63/1,263,642.75 = 1,263,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,802.63x = 1,263,642.75 × 1,263,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,802.63x = 1,596,792,999,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,792,999,627.56/589,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,334.51

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