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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,465.50 and 1,267,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,465.50 and 1,267,740 is: 2,699,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,465.50 : 1,267,740 = 1,267,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,465.50/1,267,740 = 1,267,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,465.50x = 1,267,740 × 1,267,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,465.50x = 1,607,164,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,164,707,600/595,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,005.58

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