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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,032.50 and 1,303,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,032.50 and 1,303,041 is: 2,834,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,032.50 : 1,303,041 = 1,303,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,032.50/1,303,041 = 1,303,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,032.50x = 1,303,041 × 1,303,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,032.50x = 1,697,915,847,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,915,847,681/599,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,430.26

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