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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,819.50 and 1,330,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,819.50 and 1,330,519.50 is: 2,956,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,819.50 : 1,330,519.50 = 1,330,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,819.50/1,330,519.50 = 1,330,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,819.50x = 1,330,519.50 × 1,330,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,819.50x = 1,770,282,139,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,282,139,880.25/598,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,286.73

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