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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,511 and 1,262,111.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,511 and 1,262,111.63 is: 2,670,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,511 : 1,262,111.63 = 1,262,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,511/1,262,111.63 = 1,262,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,511x = 1,262,111.63 × 1,262,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,511x = 1,592,925,753,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,925,753,960.14/596,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,404.66

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