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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,255 and 1,283,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,255 and 1,283,802.50 is: 2,750,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,255 : 1,283,802.50 = 1,283,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,255/1,283,802.50 = 1,283,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,255x = 1,283,802.50 × 1,283,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,255x = 1,648,148,859,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,148,859,006.25/599,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,329.76

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