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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,350.50 and 1,272,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,350.50 and 1,272,510 is: 2,729,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,350.50 : 1,272,510 = 1,272,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,350.50/1,272,510 = 1,272,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,350.50x = 1,272,510 × 1,272,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,350.50x = 1,619,281,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,281,700,100/593,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,047.50

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