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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,325.50 and 1,237,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,325.50 and 1,237,899 is: 2,578,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,325.50 : 1,237,899 = 1,237,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,325.50/1,237,899 = 1,237,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,325.50x = 1,237,899 × 1,237,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,325.50x = 1,532,393,934,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,393,934,201/594,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,374.87

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