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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,253.75 and 1,287,443.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,253.75 and 1,287,443.25 is: 2,765,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,253.75 : 1,287,443.25 = 1,287,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,253.75/1,287,443.25 = 1,287,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,253.75x = 1,287,443.25 × 1,287,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,253.75x = 1,657,510,121,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,510,121,970.56/599,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,957.03

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