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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,519.50 and 1,405,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,519.50 and 1,405,599 is: 3,317,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,519.50 : 1,405,599 = 1,405,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,519.50/1,405,599 = 1,405,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,519.50x = 1,405,599 × 1,405,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,519.50x = 1,975,708,548,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,708,548,801/595,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,621.92

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