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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,173.44 and 1,224,385.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,173.44 and 1,224,385.88 is: 2,535,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,173.44 : 1,224,385.88 = 1,224,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,173.44/1,224,385.88 = 1,224,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,173.44x = 1,224,385.88 × 1,224,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,173.44x = 1,499,120,770,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,120,770,899.52/591,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,839.19

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