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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,238.63 and 1,249,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,238.63 and 1,249,445.25 is: 2,622,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,238.63 : 1,249,445.25 = 1,249,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,238.63/1,249,445.25 = 1,249,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,238.63x = 1,249,445.25 × 1,249,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,238.63x = 1,561,113,432,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,113,432,747.56/595,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,668.23

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