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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,879.50 and 1,283,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,879.50 and 1,283,355 is: 2,782,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,879.50 : 1,283,355 = 1,283,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,879.50/1,283,355 = 1,283,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,879.50x = 1,283,355 × 1,283,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,879.50x = 1,647,000,056,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,000,056,025/591,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,661.09

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