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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,354.50 and 1,286,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,354.50 and 1,286,201 is: 2,778,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,354.50 : 1,286,201 = 1,286,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,354.50/1,286,201 = 1,286,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,354.50x = 1,286,201 × 1,286,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,354.50x = 1,654,313,012,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,313,012,401/595,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,702.46

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