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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,443.25 and 1,285,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,443.25 and 1,285,843.50 is: 2,781,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,443.25 : 1,285,843.50 = 1,285,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,443.25/1,285,843.50 = 1,285,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,443.25x = 1,285,843.50 × 1,285,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,443.25x = 1,653,393,506,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,393,506,492.25/594,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,415.23

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