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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,592 and 1,288,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,592 and 1,288,489.50 is: 2,782,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,592 : 1,288,489.50 = 1,288,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,592/1,288,489.50 = 1,288,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,592x = 1,288,489.50 × 1,288,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,592x = 1,660,205,191,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,205,191,610.25/596,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,815.04

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