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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,387.50 and 1,311,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,387.50 and 1,311,228 is: 2,873,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,387.50 : 1,311,228 = 1,311,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,387.50/1,311,228 = 1,311,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,387.50x = 1,311,228 × 1,311,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,387.50x = 1,719,318,867,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,318,867,984/598,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,253.31

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