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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,226.25 and 1,322,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,226.25 and 1,322,874 is: 2,940,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,226.25 : 1,322,874 = 1,322,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,226.25/1,322,874 = 1,322,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,226.25x = 1,322,874 × 1,322,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,226.25x = 1,749,995,619,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,995,619,876/595,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,051.15

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