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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,313.50 and 1,297,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,313.50 and 1,297,080 is: 2,845,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,313.50 : 1,297,080 = 1,297,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,313.50/1,297,080 = 1,297,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,313.50x = 1,297,080 × 1,297,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,313.50x = 1,682,416,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,416,526,400/591,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,219.21

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