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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,697 and 1,415,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,697 and 1,415,679.50 is: 3,341,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,697 : 1,415,679.50 = 1,415,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,697/1,415,679.50 = 1,415,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,697x = 1,415,679.50 × 1,415,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,697x = 2,004,148,446,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,148,446,720.25/599,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,935.09

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