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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,898.75 and 1,294,994.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,898.75 and 1,294,994.25 is: 2,823,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,898.75 : 1,294,994.25 = 1,294,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,898.75/1,294,994.25 = 1,294,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,898.75x = 1,294,994.25 × 1,294,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,898.75x = 1,677,010,107,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,010,107,533.06/593,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,730.66

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