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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,919.81 and 1,303,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,919.81 and 1,303,246.13 is: 2,850,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,919.81 : 1,303,246.13 = 1,303,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,919.81/1,303,246.13 = 1,303,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,919.81x = 1,303,246.13 × 1,303,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,919.81x = 1,698,450,462,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,450,462,327.52/595,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,132.56

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