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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,773.88 and 1,271,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,773.88 and 1,271,619 is: 2,723,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,773.88 : 1,271,619 = 1,271,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,773.88/1,271,619 = 1,271,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,773.88x = 1,271,619 × 1,271,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,773.88x = 1,617,014,881,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,014,881,161/593,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,283.98

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