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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,410.50 and 1,284,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,410.50 and 1,284,319 is: 2,751,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,410.50 : 1,284,319 = 1,284,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,410.50/1,284,319 = 1,284,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,410.50x = 1,284,319 × 1,284,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,410.50x = 1,649,475,293,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,475,293,761/599,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751,829.16

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