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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,411.39 and 1,284,320.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,411.39 and 1,284,320.81 is: 2,751,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,411.39 : 1,284,320.81 = 1,284,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,411.39/1,284,320.81 = 1,284,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,411.39x = 1,284,320.81 × 1,284,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,411.39x = 1,649,479,949,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,479,949,420.66/599,411.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751,832.84

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