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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,547.75 and 1,399,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,547.75 and 1,399,727.25 is: 3,300,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,547.75 : 1,399,727.25 = 1,399,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,547.75/1,399,727.25 = 1,399,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,547.75x = 1,399,727.25 × 1,399,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,547.75x = 1,959,236,374,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,236,374,392.56/593,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,890.91

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