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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,602.50 and 1,288,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,602.50 and 1,288,143 is: 2,767,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,602.50 : 1,288,143 = 1,288,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,602.50/1,288,143 = 1,288,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,602.50x = 1,288,143 × 1,288,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,602.50x = 1,659,312,388,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,312,388,449/599,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,354.02

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