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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,735.63 and 1,241,912.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,735.63 and 1,241,912.72 is: 2,571,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,735.63 : 1,241,912.72 = 1,241,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,735.63/1,241,912.72 = 1,241,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,735.63x = 1,241,912.72 × 1,241,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,735.63x = 1,542,347,215,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,347,215,546.74/599,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,711.84

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