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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,635.50 and 1,238,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,635.50 and 1,238,519 is: 2,579,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,635.50 : 1,238,519 = 1,238,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,635.50/1,238,519 = 1,238,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,635.50x = 1,238,519 × 1,238,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,635.50x = 1,533,929,313,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,929,313,361/594,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,612.74

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