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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,170.50 and 1,290,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,170.50 and 1,290,260 is: 2,783,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,170.50 : 1,290,260 = 1,290,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,170.50/1,290,260 = 1,290,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,170.50x = 1,290,260 × 1,290,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,170.50x = 1,664,770,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,770,867,600/598,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,104.26

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