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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,883.06 and 1,292,313.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,883.06 and 1,292,313.56 is: 2,831,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,883.06 : 1,292,313.56 = 1,292,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,883.06/1,292,313.56 = 1,292,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,883.06x = 1,292,313.56 × 1,292,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,883.06x = 1,670,074,343,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,074,343,821.44/589,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,195.62

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