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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,041.50 and 1,289,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,041.50 and 1,289,424 is: 2,775,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,041.50 : 1,289,424 = 1,289,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,041.50/1,289,424 = 1,289,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,041.50x = 1,289,424 × 1,289,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,041.50x = 1,662,614,251,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,614,251,776/599,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,457.55

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