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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,467.50 and 1,283,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,467.50 and 1,283,958 is: 2,750,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,467.50 : 1,283,958 = 1,283,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,467.50/1,283,958 = 1,283,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,467.50x = 1,283,958 × 1,283,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,467.50x = 1,648,548,145,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,548,145,764/599,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,020.89

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