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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,811 and 1,400,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,811 and 1,400,341.50 is: 3,302,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,811 : 1,400,341.50 = 1,400,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,811/1,400,341.50 = 1,400,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,811x = 1,400,341.50 × 1,400,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,811x = 1,960,956,316,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,956,316,622.25/593,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,324.00

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