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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,974.50 and 1,267,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,974.50 and 1,267,395 is: 2,677,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,974.50 : 1,267,395 = 1,267,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,974.50/1,267,395 = 1,267,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,974.50x = 1,267,395 × 1,267,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,974.50x = 1,606,290,086,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,290,086,025/599,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,263.93

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