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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,551 and 1,399,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,551 and 1,399,734.50 is: 3,300,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,551 : 1,399,734.50 = 1,399,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,551/1,399,734.50 = 1,399,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,551x = 1,399,734.50 × 1,399,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,551x = 1,959,256,670,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,256,670,490.25/593,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,907.03

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