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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,627.50 and 1,296,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,627.50 and 1,296,765 is: 2,809,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,627.50 : 1,296,765 = 1,296,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,627.50/1,296,765 = 1,296,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,627.50x = 1,296,765 × 1,296,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,627.50x = 1,681,599,465,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,599,465,225/598,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,091.57

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