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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,650.75 and 1,285,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,650.75 and 1,285,875 is: 2,762,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,650.75 : 1,285,875 = 1,285,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,650.75/1,285,875 = 1,285,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,650.75x = 1,285,875 × 1,285,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,650.75x = 1,653,474,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,474,515,625/598,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,001.91

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