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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,550.50 and 1,285,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,550.50 and 1,285,968 is: 2,781,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,550.50 : 1,285,968 = 1,285,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,550.50/1,285,968 = 1,285,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,550.50x = 1,285,968 × 1,285,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,550.50x = 1,653,713,697,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,713,697,024/594,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,452.03

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