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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,038.63 and 1,277,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,038.63 and 1,277,599.50 is: 2,747,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,038.63 : 1,277,599.50 = 1,277,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,038.63/1,277,599.50 = 1,277,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,038.63x = 1,277,599.50 × 1,277,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,038.63x = 1,632,260,482,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,260,482,400.25/594,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,734.60

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