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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,270.75 and 1,299,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,270.75 and 1,299,518.25 is: 2,827,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,270.75 : 1,299,518.25 = 1,299,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,270.75/1,299,518.25 = 1,299,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,270.75x = 1,299,518.25 × 1,299,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,270.75x = 1,688,747,682,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,747,682,083.06/597,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,440.79

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