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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,574.50 and 1,295,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,574.50 and 1,295,100 is: 2,835,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,574.50 : 1,295,100 = 1,295,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,574.50/1,295,100 = 1,295,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,574.50x = 1,295,100 × 1,295,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,574.50x = 1,677,284,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,284,010,000/591,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,287.88

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