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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,841.25 and 1,290,071.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,841.25 and 1,290,071.25 is: 2,821,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,841.25 : 1,290,071.25 = 1,290,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,841.25/1,290,071.25 = 1,290,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,841.25x = 1,290,071.25 × 1,290,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,841.25x = 1,664,283,830,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,283,830,076.56/589,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,579.25

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