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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,747.50 and 1,295,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,747.50 and 1,295,867 is: 2,842,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,747.50 : 1,295,867 = 1,295,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,747.50/1,295,867 = 1,295,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,747.50x = 1,295,867 × 1,295,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,747.50x = 1,679,271,281,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,271,281,689/590,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,621.06

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