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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,267.25 and 1,270,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,267.25 and 1,270,849.50 is: 2,736,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,267.25 : 1,270,849.50 = 1,270,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,267.25/1,270,849.50 = 1,270,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,267.25x = 1,270,849.50 × 1,270,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,267.25x = 1,615,058,451,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,058,451,650.25/590,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,147.82

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