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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,597.50 and 1,398,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,597.50 and 1,398,342 is: 3,299,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,597.50 : 1,398,342 = 1,398,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,597.50/1,398,342 = 1,398,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,597.50x = 1,398,342 × 1,398,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,597.50x = 1,955,360,348,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,360,348,964/592,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,643.26

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