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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,348 and 1,289,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,348 and 1,289,695.50 is: 2,784,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,348 : 1,289,695.50 = 1,289,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,348/1,289,695.50 = 1,289,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,348x = 1,289,695.50 × 1,289,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,348x = 1,663,314,482,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,314,482,720.25/597,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,498.29

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