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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,801.50 and 1,288,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,801.50 and 1,288,541 is: 2,810,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,801.50 : 1,288,541 = 1,288,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,801.50/1,288,541 = 1,288,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,801.50x = 1,288,541 × 1,288,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,801.50x = 1,660,337,908,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,337,908,681/590,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,314.31

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