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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,634.50 and 1,238,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,634.50 and 1,238,517 is: 2,579,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,634.50 : 1,238,517 = 1,238,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,634.50/1,238,517 = 1,238,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,634.50x = 1,238,517 × 1,238,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,634.50x = 1,533,924,359,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,924,359,289/594,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,608.75

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