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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,544.50 and 1,284,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,544.50 and 1,284,557.50 is: 2,752,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,544.50 : 1,284,557.50 = 1,284,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,544.50/1,284,557.50 = 1,284,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,544.50x = 1,284,557.50 × 1,284,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,544.50x = 1,650,087,970,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,087,970,806.25/599,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,236.02

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