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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,242.50 and 1,283,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,242.50 and 1,283,778 is: 2,750,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,242.50 : 1,283,778 = 1,283,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,242.50/1,283,778 = 1,283,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,242.50x = 1,283,778 × 1,283,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,242.50x = 1,648,085,953,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,085,953,284/599,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,282.15

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