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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,074.31 and 1,289,489.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,074.31 and 1,289,489.63 is: 2,775,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,074.31 : 1,289,489.63 = 1,289,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,074.31/1,289,489.63 = 1,289,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,074.31x = 1,289,489.63 × 1,289,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,074.31x = 1,662,783,492,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,783,492,982.64/599,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,588.03

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