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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,940.50 and 1,159,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,940.50 and 1,159,992 is: 2,261,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,940.50 : 1,159,992 = 1,159,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,940.50/1,159,992 = 1,159,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,940.50x = 1,159,992 × 1,159,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,940.50x = 1,345,581,440,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,581,440,064/594,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,707.58

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