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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,736.50 and 1,241,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,736.50 and 1,241,915 is: 2,571,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,736.50 : 1,241,915 = 1,241,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,736.50/1,241,915 = 1,241,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,736.50x = 1,241,915 × 1,241,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,736.50x = 1,542,352,867,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,352,867,225/599,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,717.52

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