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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,800.50 and 1,203,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,800.50 and 1,203,288.75 is: 2,450,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,800.50 : 1,203,288.75 = 1,203,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,800.50/1,203,288.75 = 1,203,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,800.50x = 1,203,288.75 × 1,203,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,800.50x = 1,447,903,815,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,903,815,876.56/590,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,749.14

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