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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,918.90 and 1,303,243.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,918.90 and 1,303,243.80 is: 2,850,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,918.90 : 1,303,243.80 = 1,303,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,918.90/1,303,243.80 = 1,303,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,918.90x = 1,303,243.80 × 1,303,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,918.90x = 1,698,444,414,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,444,414,456.35/595,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,126.79

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