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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,759 and 1,294,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,759 and 1,294,231.50 is: 2,830,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,759 : 1,294,231.50 = 1,294,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,759/1,294,231.50 = 1,294,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,759x = 1,294,231.50 × 1,294,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,759x = 1,675,035,175,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,035,175,592.25/591,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,603.63

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