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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,669.25 and 1,399,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,669.25 and 1,399,983.75 is: 3,301,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,669.25 : 1,399,983.75 = 1,399,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,669.25/1,399,983.75 = 1,399,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,669.25x = 1,399,983.75 × 1,399,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,669.25x = 1,959,954,500,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,954,500,264.06/593,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,424.99

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