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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,943.75 and 1,293,479.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,943.75 and 1,293,479.38 is: 2,807,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,943.75 : 1,293,479.38 = 1,293,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,943.75/1,293,479.38 = 1,293,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,943.75x = 1,293,479.38 × 1,293,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,943.75x = 1,673,088,893,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,088,893,550.39/595,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,461.10

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