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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,356.50 and 1,274,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,356.50 and 1,274,994 is: 2,712,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,356.50 : 1,274,994 = 1,274,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,356.50/1,274,994 = 1,274,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,356.50x = 1,274,994 × 1,274,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,356.50x = 1,625,609,700,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,609,700,036/599,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,258.40

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