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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,842.75 and 1,405,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,842.75 and 1,405,414.13 is: 3,314,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,842.75 : 1,405,414.13 = 1,405,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,842.75/1,405,414.13 = 1,405,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,842.75x = 1,405,414.13 × 1,405,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,842.75x = 1,975,188,862,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,188,862,749.52/595,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,949.90

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