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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,815 and 1,263,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,815 and 1,263,667.50 is: 2,707,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,815 : 1,263,667.50 = 1,263,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,815/1,263,667.50 = 1,263,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,815x = 1,263,667.50 × 1,263,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,815x = 1,596,855,550,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,855,550,556.25/589,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,383.76

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