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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,075 and 1,261,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,075 and 1,261,777.50 is: 2,679,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,075 : 1,261,777.50 = 1,261,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,075/1,261,777.50 = 1,261,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,075x = 1,261,777.50 × 1,261,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,075x = 1,592,082,459,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,082,459,506.25/594,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,935.13

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