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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,792.75 and 1,294,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,792.75 and 1,294,299 is: 2,830,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,792.75 : 1,294,299 = 1,294,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,792.75/1,294,299 = 1,294,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,792.75x = 1,294,299 × 1,294,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,792.75x = 1,675,209,901,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,209,901,401/591,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,737.45

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