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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,175.88 and 1,299,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,175.88 and 1,299,327.75 is: 2,827,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,175.88 : 1,299,327.75 = 1,299,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,175.88/1,299,327.75 = 1,299,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,175.88x = 1,299,327.75 × 1,299,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,175.88x = 1,688,252,601,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,252,601,920.06/597,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,060.96

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