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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,903.75 and 1,300,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,903.75 and 1,300,783.50 is: 2,829,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,903.75 : 1,300,783.50 = 1,300,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,903.75/1,300,783.50 = 1,300,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,903.75x = 1,300,783.50 × 1,300,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,903.75x = 1,692,037,713,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,037,713,872.25/597,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,949.99

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