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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,683.50 and 1,288,271.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,683.50 and 1,288,271.25 is: 2,809,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,683.50 : 1,288,271.25 = 1,288,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,683.50/1,288,271.25 = 1,288,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,683.50x = 1,288,271.25 × 1,288,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,683.50x = 1,659,642,813,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,642,813,576.56/590,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,698.96

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