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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,046.56 and 1,271,900.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,046.56 and 1,271,900.81 is: 2,727,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,046.56 : 1,271,900.81 = 1,271,900.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,046.56/1,271,900.81 = 1,271,900.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,046.56x = 1,271,900.81 × 1,271,900.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,046.56x = 1,617,731,676,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,731,676,838.16/593,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,832.48

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