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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,256.50 and 1,289,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,256.50 and 1,289,526 is: 2,784,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,256.50 : 1,289,526 = 1,289,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,256.50/1,289,526 = 1,289,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,256.50x = 1,289,526 × 1,289,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,256.50x = 1,662,877,304,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,877,304,676/597,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,192.90

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