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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,775.88 and 1,294,263.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,775.88 and 1,294,263.56 is: 2,830,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,775.88 : 1,294,263.56 = 1,294,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,775.88/1,294,263.56 = 1,294,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,775.88x = 1,294,263.56 × 1,294,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,775.88x = 1,675,118,169,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,118,169,215.19/591,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,663.16

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