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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,925.50 and 1,307,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,925.50 and 1,307,949 is: 2,875,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,925.50 : 1,307,949 = 1,307,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,925.50/1,307,949 = 1,307,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,925.50x = 1,307,949 × 1,307,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,925.50x = 1,710,730,586,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,730,586,601/594,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,537.50

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