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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,503.25 and 1,290,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,503.25 and 1,290,087 is: 2,785,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,503.25 : 1,290,087 = 1,290,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,503.25/1,290,087 = 1,290,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,503.25x = 1,290,087 × 1,290,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,503.25x = 1,664,324,467,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,324,467,569/597,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,465.13

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