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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,958.50 and 1,221,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,958.50 and 1,221,597 is: 2,508,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,958.50 : 1,221,597 = 1,221,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,958.50/1,221,597 = 1,221,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,958.50x = 1,221,597 × 1,221,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,958.50x = 1,492,299,230,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,299,230,409/594,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,240.88

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