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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,756 and 1,295,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,756 and 1,295,873.50 is: 2,842,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,756 : 1,295,873.50 = 1,295,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,756/1,295,873.50 = 1,295,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,756x = 1,295,873.50 × 1,295,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,756x = 1,679,288,128,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,288,128,002.25/590,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,608.67

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