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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,044.19 and 1,245,980.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,044.19 and 1,245,980.81 is: 2,622,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,044.19 : 1,245,980.81 = 1,245,980.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,044.19/1,245,980.81 = 1,245,980.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,044.19x = 1,245,980.81 × 1,245,980.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,044.19x = 1,552,468,185,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,468,185,118.16/592,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,216.75

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