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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,861.50 and 1,304,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,861.50 and 1,304,372 is: 2,874,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,861.50 : 1,304,372 = 1,304,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,861.50/1,304,372 = 1,304,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,861.50x = 1,304,372 × 1,304,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,861.50x = 1,701,386,314,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,386,314,384/591,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,635.90

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