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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,568.50 and 1,295,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,568.50 and 1,295,083.50 is: 2,835,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,568.50 : 1,295,083.50 = 1,295,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,568.50/1,295,083.50 = 1,295,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,568.50x = 1,295,083.50 × 1,295,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,568.50x = 1,677,241,271,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,241,271,972.25/591,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,244.39

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