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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,910.88 and 1,278,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,910.88 and 1,278,402.75 is: 2,761,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,910.88 : 1,278,402.75 = 1,278,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,910.88/1,278,402.75 = 1,278,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,910.88x = 1,278,402.75 × 1,278,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,910.88x = 1,634,313,591,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,313,591,207.56/591,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,080.53

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