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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,838.63 and 1,290,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,838.63 and 1,290,066.75 is: 2,821,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,838.63 : 1,290,066.75 = 1,290,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,838.63/1,290,066.75 = 1,290,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,838.63x = 1,290,066.75 × 1,290,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,838.63x = 1,664,272,219,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,272,219,455.56/589,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,572.12

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