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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,432.25 and 1,281,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,432.25 and 1,281,856.50 is: 2,754,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,432.25 : 1,281,856.50 = 1,281,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,432.25/1,281,856.50 = 1,281,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,432.25x = 1,281,856.50 × 1,281,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,432.25x = 1,643,156,086,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,156,086,592.25/596,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,975.25

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