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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,055.38 and 1,277,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,055.38 and 1,277,336.25 is: 2,737,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,055.38 : 1,277,336.25 = 1,277,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,055.38/1,277,336.25 = 1,277,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,055.38x = 1,277,336.25 × 1,277,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,055.38x = 1,631,587,895,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,587,895,564.06/596,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,309.26

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