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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,914.75 and 1,303,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,914.75 and 1,303,240.50 is: 2,850,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,914.75 : 1,303,240.50 = 1,303,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,914.75/1,303,240.50 = 1,303,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,914.75x = 1,303,240.50 × 1,303,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,914.75x = 1,698,435,800,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,435,800,840.25/595,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,132.17

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