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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,079.88 and 1,277,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,079.88 and 1,277,709.75 is: 2,748,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,079.88 : 1,277,709.75 = 1,277,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,079.88/1,277,709.75 = 1,277,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,079.88x = 1,277,709.75 × 1,277,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,079.88x = 1,632,542,205,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,542,205,245.06/594,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,018.03

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