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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,708 and 1,296,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,708 and 1,296,040.50 is: 2,838,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,708 : 1,296,040.50 = 1,296,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,708/1,296,040.50 = 1,296,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,708x = 1,296,040.50 × 1,296,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,708x = 1,679,720,977,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,720,977,640.25/591,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,766.72

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