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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,064.13 and 1,277,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,064.13 and 1,277,689.50 is: 2,748,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,064.13 : 1,277,689.50 = 1,277,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,064.13/1,277,689.50 = 1,277,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,064.13x = 1,277,689.50 × 1,277,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,064.13x = 1,632,490,458,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,490,458,410.25/594,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,003.78

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