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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,759.50 and 1,296,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,759.50 and 1,296,351 is: 2,820,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,759.50 : 1,296,351 = 1,296,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,759.50/1,296,351 = 1,296,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,759.50x = 1,296,351 × 1,296,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,759.50x = 1,680,525,915,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,525,915,201/595,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,812.62

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