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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,040.50 and 1,277,605.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,040.50 and 1,277,605.13 is: 2,747,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,040.50 : 1,277,605.13 = 1,277,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,040.50/1,277,605.13 = 1,277,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,040.50x = 1,277,605.13 × 1,277,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,040.50x = 1,632,274,855,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,274,855,426.27/594,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,750.12

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