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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,497.50 and 1,295,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,497.50 and 1,295,400 is: 2,841,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,497.50 : 1,295,400 = 1,295,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,497.50/1,295,400 = 1,295,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,497.50x = 1,295,400 × 1,295,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,497.50x = 1,678,061,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,061,160,000/590,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,775.21

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