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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,695.03 and 1,295,812.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,695.03 and 1,295,812.69 is: 2,842,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,695.03 : 1,295,812.69 = 1,295,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,695.03/1,295,812.69 = 1,295,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,695.03x = 1,295,812.69 × 1,295,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,695.03x = 1,679,130,521,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,130,521,085.97/590,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,635.26

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