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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,753.16 and 1,221,082.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,753.16 and 1,221,082.59 is: 2,498,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,753.16 : 1,221,082.59 = 1,221,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,753.16/1,221,082.59 = 1,221,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,753.16x = 1,221,082.59 × 1,221,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,753.16x = 1,491,042,700,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,042,700,759.23/596,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,592.06

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