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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,608.13 and 1,288,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,608.13 and 1,288,154.25 is: 2,767,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,608.13 : 1,288,154.25 = 1,288,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,608.13/1,288,154.25 = 1,288,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,608.13x = 1,288,154.25 × 1,288,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,608.13x = 1,659,341,371,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,341,371,793.06/599,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,376.40

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