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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,919.81 and 1,303,245.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,919.81 and 1,303,245.56 is: 2,850,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,919.81 : 1,303,245.56 = 1,303,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,919.81/1,303,245.56 = 1,303,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,919.81x = 1,303,245.56 × 1,303,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,919.81x = 1,698,448,996,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,448,996,175.94/595,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,130.10

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