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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,613.88 and 1,295,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,613.88 and 1,295,173.13 is: 2,835,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,613.88 : 1,295,173.13 = 1,295,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,613.88/1,295,173.13 = 1,295,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,613.88x = 1,295,173.13 × 1,295,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,613.88x = 1,677,473,423,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,473,423,722.27/591,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,419.34

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