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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,033 and 1,261,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,033 and 1,261,453.50 is: 2,665,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,033 : 1,261,453.50 = 1,261,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,033/1,261,453.50 = 1,261,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,033x = 1,261,453.50 × 1,261,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,033x = 1,591,264,932,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,264,932,662.25/597,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,288.07

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