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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,215.50 and 1,399,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,215.50 and 1,399,748.25 is: 3,302,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,215.50 : 1,399,748.25 = 1,399,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,215.50/1,399,748.25 = 1,399,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,215.50x = 1,399,748.25 × 1,399,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,215.50x = 1,959,295,163,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,295,163,378.06/593,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,838.79

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