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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,768.50 and 1,276,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,768.50 and 1,276,823.25 is: 2,736,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,768.50 : 1,276,823.25 = 1,276,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,768.50/1,276,823.25 = 1,276,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,768.50x = 1,276,823.25 × 1,276,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,768.50x = 1,630,277,611,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,277,611,740.56/595,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,428.01

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