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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,046.13 and 1,261,720.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,046.13 and 1,261,720.13 is: 2,679,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,046.13 : 1,261,720.13 = 1,261,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,046.13/1,261,720.13 = 1,261,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,046.13x = 1,261,720.13 × 1,261,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,046.13x = 1,591,937,673,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,937,673,830.02/594,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,821.66

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