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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,793.77 and 1,298,659.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,793.77 and 1,298,659.93 is: 2,816,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,793.77 : 1,298,659.93 = 1,298,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,793.77/1,298,659.93 = 1,298,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,793.77x = 1,298,659.93 × 1,298,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,793.77x = 1,686,517,609,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,517,609,805.65/598,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,525.00

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