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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,954.50 and 1,287,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,954.50 and 1,287,391.50 is: 2,781,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,954.50 : 1,287,391.50 = 1,287,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,954.50/1,287,391.50 = 1,287,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,954.50x = 1,287,391.50 × 1,287,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,954.50x = 1,657,376,874,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,376,874,272.25/595,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,045.99

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