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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,540.50 and 1,292,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,540.50 and 1,292,040 is: 2,789,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,540.50 : 1,292,040 = 1,292,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,540.50/1,292,040 = 1,292,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,540.50x = 1,292,040 × 1,292,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,540.50x = 1,669,367,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,367,361,600/598,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,063.33

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