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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,751.56 and 1,265,566.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,751.56 and 1,265,566.78 is: 2,711,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,751.56 : 1,265,566.78 = 1,265,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,751.56/1,265,566.78 = 1,265,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,751.56x = 1,265,566.78 × 1,265,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,751.56x = 1,601,659,277,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,659,277,803.49/590,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,223.09

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