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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,680.13 and 1,288,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,680.13 and 1,288,266.75 is: 2,809,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,680.13 : 1,288,266.75 = 1,288,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,680.13/1,288,266.75 = 1,288,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,680.13x = 1,288,266.75 × 1,288,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,680.13x = 1,659,631,219,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,631,219,155.56/590,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,695.38

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