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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,258 and 1,296,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,258 and 1,296,967.50 is: 2,844,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,258 : 1,296,967.50 = 1,296,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,258/1,296,967.50 = 1,296,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,258x = 1,296,967.50 × 1,296,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,258x = 1,682,124,696,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,124,696,056.25/591,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844,992.70

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