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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,754 and 1,245,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,754 and 1,245,826.50 is: 2,614,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,754 : 1,245,826.50 = 1,245,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,754/1,245,826.50 = 1,245,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,754x = 1,245,826.50 × 1,245,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,754x = 1,552,083,668,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,083,668,102.25/593,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,018.04

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