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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,238.97 and 1,296,930.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,238.97 and 1,296,930.94 is: 2,844,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,238.97 : 1,296,930.94 = 1,296,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,238.97/1,296,930.94 = 1,296,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,238.97x = 1,296,930.94 × 1,296,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,238.97x = 1,682,029,856,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,029,856,644.63/591,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844,923.87

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