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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,937.75 and 1,416,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,937.75 and 1,416,186.75 is: 3,342,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,937.75 : 1,416,186.75 = 1,416,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,937.75/1,416,186.75 = 1,416,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,937.75x = 1,416,186.75 × 1,416,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,937.75x = 2,005,584,910,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,584,910,875.56/599,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,988.35

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