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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,730.75 and 1,266,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,730.75 and 1,266,799.50 is: 2,675,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,730.75 : 1,266,799.50 = 1,266,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,730.75/1,266,799.50 = 1,266,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,730.75x = 1,266,799.50 × 1,266,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,730.75x = 1,604,780,973,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,780,973,200.25/599,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,835.74

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