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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,999 and 1,308,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,999 and 1,308,089.25 is: 2,875,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,999 : 1,308,089.25 = 1,308,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,999/1,308,089.25 = 1,308,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,999x = 1,308,089.25 × 1,308,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,999x = 1,711,097,485,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,097,485,965.56/594,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,798.93

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