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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,667.13 and 1,298,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,667.13 and 1,298,979.50 is: 2,813,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,667.13 : 1,298,979.50 = 1,298,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,667.13/1,298,979.50 = 1,298,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,667.13x = 1,298,979.50 × 1,298,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,667.13x = 1,687,347,741,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,347,741,420.25/599,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,807.31

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