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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,353.38 and 1,286,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,353.38 and 1,286,199 is: 2,778,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,353.38 : 1,286,199 = 1,286,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,353.38/1,286,199 = 1,286,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,353.38x = 1,286,199 × 1,286,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,353.38x = 1,654,307,867,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,307,867,601/595,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,699.07

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