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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,801.50 and 1,297,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,801.50 and 1,297,291.50 is: 2,810,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,801.50 : 1,297,291.50 = 1,297,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,801.50/1,297,291.50 = 1,297,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,801.50x = 1,297,291.50 × 1,297,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,801.50x = 1,682,965,235,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,965,235,972.25/598,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,556.15

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