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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,589.16 and 1,313,591.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,589.16 and 1,313,591.34 is: 2,882,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,589.16 : 1,313,591.34 = 1,313,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,589.16/1,313,591.34 = 1,313,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,589.16x = 1,313,591.34 × 1,313,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,589.16x = 1,725,522,218,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,522,218,374.93/598,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,648.64

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