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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,144.50 and 1,290,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,144.50 and 1,290,208.50 is: 2,783,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,144.50 : 1,290,208.50 = 1,290,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,144.50/1,290,208.50 = 1,290,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,144.50x = 1,290,208.50 × 1,290,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,144.50x = 1,664,637,973,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,637,973,472.25/598,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,003.06

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