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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,851.19 and 1,290,698.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,851.19 and 1,290,698.30 is: 2,795,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,851.19 : 1,290,698.30 = 1,290,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,851.19/1,290,698.30 = 1,290,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,851.19x = 1,290,698.30 × 1,290,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,851.19x = 1,665,902,093,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,902,093,556.03/595,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,835.82

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