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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,715.50 and 1,157,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,715.50 and 1,157,723.50 is: 2,257,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,715.50 : 1,157,723.50 = 1,157,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,715.50/1,157,723.50 = 1,157,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,715.50x = 1,157,723.50 × 1,157,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,715.50x = 1,340,323,702,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,323,702,452.25/593,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257,518.46

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