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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,440 and 1,285,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,440 and 1,285,836.50 is: 2,781,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,440 : 1,285,836.50 = 1,285,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,440/1,285,836.50 = 1,285,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,440x = 1,285,836.50 × 1,285,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,440x = 1,653,375,504,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,375,504,732.25/594,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,400.15

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