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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,261.63 and 1,287,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,261.63 and 1,287,461.25 is: 2,765,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,261.63 : 1,287,461.25 = 1,287,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,261.63/1,287,461.25 = 1,287,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,261.63x = 1,287,461.25 × 1,287,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,261.63x = 1,657,556,470,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,556,470,251.56/599,261.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,998.02

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