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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,977.91 and 1,284,634.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,977.91 and 1,284,634.69 is: 2,773,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,977.91 : 1,284,634.69 = 1,284,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,977.91/1,284,634.69 = 1,284,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,977.91x = 1,284,634.69 × 1,284,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,977.91x = 1,650,286,280,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,286,280,328.22/594,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,693.38

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