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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,679.38 and 1,288,264.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,679.38 and 1,288,264.13 is: 2,809,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,679.38 : 1,288,264.13 = 1,288,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,679.38/1,288,264.13 = 1,288,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,679.38x = 1,288,264.13 × 1,288,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,679.38x = 1,659,624,455,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,624,455,762.02/590,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,687.50

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