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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,518.50 and 1,208,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,518.50 and 1,208,013 is: 2,458,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,518.50 : 1,208,013 = 1,208,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,518.50/1,208,013 = 1,208,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,518.50x = 1,208,013 × 1,208,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,518.50x = 1,459,295,408,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,295,408,169/593,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,719.33

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