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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,320.75 and 1,306,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,320.75 and 1,306,262.25 is: 2,866,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,320.75 : 1,306,262.25 = 1,306,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,320.75/1,306,262.25 = 1,306,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,320.75x = 1,306,262.25 × 1,306,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,320.75x = 1,706,321,065,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,321,065,775.06/595,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,221.39

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