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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,291.25 and 1,287,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,291.25 and 1,287,519 is: 2,766,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,291.25 : 1,287,519 = 1,287,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,291.25/1,287,519 = 1,287,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,291.25x = 1,287,519 × 1,287,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,291.25x = 1,657,705,175,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,705,175,361/599,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,109.43

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