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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,646 and 1,206,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,646 and 1,206,199.50 is: 2,463,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,646 : 1,206,199.50 = 1,206,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,646/1,206,199.50 = 1,206,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,646x = 1,206,199.50 × 1,206,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,646x = 1,454,917,233,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,917,233,800.25/590,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,264.35

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