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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,289.75 and 1,287,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,289.75 and 1,287,516 is: 2,766,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,289.75 : 1,287,516 = 1,287,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,289.75/1,287,516 = 1,287,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,289.75x = 1,287,516 × 1,287,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,289.75x = 1,657,697,450,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,697,450,256/599,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,103.46

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