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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,982 and 1,284,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,982 and 1,284,646.50 is: 2,773,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,982 : 1,284,646.50 = 1,284,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,982/1,284,646.50 = 1,284,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,982x = 1,284,646.50 × 1,284,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,982x = 1,650,316,629,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,316,629,962.25/594,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,725.31

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