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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,977.13 and 1,114,840.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,977.13 and 1,114,840.13 is: 2,071,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,977.13 : 1,114,840.13 = 1,114,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,977.13/1,114,840.13 = 1,114,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,977.13x = 1,114,840.13 × 1,114,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,977.13x = 1,242,868,504,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,868,504,310.02/599,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,526.48

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