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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,543.75 and 1,399,818.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,543.75 and 1,399,818.38 is: 3,279,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,543.75 : 1,399,818.38 = 1,399,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,543.75/1,399,818.38 = 1,399,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,543.75x = 1,399,818.38 × 1,399,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,543.75x = 1,959,491,482,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,491,482,987.64/597,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,243.54

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