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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,401.75 and 1,296,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,401.75 and 1,296,479.25 is: 2,808,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,401.75 : 1,296,479.25 = 1,296,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,401.75/1,296,479.25 = 1,296,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,401.75x = 1,296,479.25 × 1,296,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,401.75x = 1,680,858,445,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,858,445,680.56/598,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,912.98

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