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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,836.50 and 1,267,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,836.50 and 1,267,101 is: 2,676,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,836.50 : 1,267,101 = 1,267,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,836.50/1,267,101 = 1,267,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,836.50x = 1,267,101 × 1,267,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,836.50x = 1,605,544,944,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,544,944,201/599,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,637.62

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