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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,801 and 1,294,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,801 and 1,294,341.50 is: 2,830,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,801 : 1,294,341.50 = 1,294,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,801/1,294,341.50 = 1,294,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,801x = 1,294,341.50 × 1,294,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,801x = 1,675,319,918,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,319,918,622.25/591,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,883.89

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