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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,984.50 and 1,304,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,984.50 and 1,304,589 is: 2,855,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,984.50 : 1,304,589 = 1,304,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,984.50/1,304,589 = 1,304,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,984.50x = 1,304,589 × 1,304,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,984.50x = 1,701,952,458,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,952,458,921/595,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,699.20

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