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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,028.75 and 1,303,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,028.75 and 1,303,011 is: 2,834,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,028.75 : 1,303,011 = 1,303,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,028.75/1,303,011 = 1,303,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,028.75x = 1,303,011 × 1,303,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,028.75x = 1,697,837,666,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,837,666,121/599,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,317.49

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