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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,644.75 and 1,295,909.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,644.75 and 1,295,909.38 is: 2,838,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,644.75 : 1,295,909.38 = 1,295,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,644.75/1,295,909.38 = 1,295,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,644.75x = 1,295,909.38 × 1,295,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,644.75x = 1,679,381,108,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,381,108,212.89/591,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,495.75

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