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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,802.94 and 1,221,181.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,802.94 and 1,221,181.31 is: 2,498,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,802.94 : 1,221,181.31 = 1,221,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,802.94/1,221,181.31 = 1,221,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,802.94x = 1,221,181.31 × 1,221,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,802.94x = 1,491,283,797,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,283,797,999.22/596,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,787.63

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