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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,125.50 and 1,266,227.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,125.50 and 1,266,227.44 is: 2,716,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,125.50 : 1,266,227.44 = 1,266,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,125.50/1,266,227.44 = 1,266,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,125.50x = 1,266,227.44 × 1,266,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,125.50x = 1,603,331,923,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,331,923,477.82/590,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,933.81

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