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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,845.50 and 1,332,547.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,845.50 and 1,332,547.88 is: 2,960,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,845.50 : 1,332,547.88 = 1,332,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,845.50/1,332,547.88 = 1,332,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,845.50x = 1,332,547.88 × 1,332,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,845.50x = 1,775,683,839,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,683,839,167.02/599,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,235.33

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