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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,681 and 1,288,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,681 and 1,288,266.50 is: 2,809,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,681 : 1,288,266.50 = 1,288,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,681/1,288,266.50 = 1,288,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,681x = 1,288,266.50 × 1,288,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,681x = 1,659,630,575,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,630,575,022.25/590,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,690.13

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