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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,418.50 and 1,290,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,418.50 and 1,290,246 is: 2,786,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,418.50 : 1,290,246 = 1,290,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,418.50/1,290,246 = 1,290,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,418.50x = 1,290,246 × 1,290,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,418.50x = 1,664,734,740,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,734,740,516/597,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,547.02

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