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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,476.50 and 1,279,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,476.50 and 1,279,897 is: 2,737,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,476.50 : 1,279,897 = 1,279,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,476.50/1,279,897 = 1,279,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,476.50x = 1,279,897 × 1,279,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,476.50x = 1,638,136,330,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,136,330,609/598,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,177.37

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