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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,053.75 and 1,245,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,053.75 and 1,245,998.25 is: 2,622,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,053.75 : 1,245,998.25 = 1,245,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,053.75/1,245,998.25 = 1,245,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,053.75x = 1,245,998.25 × 1,245,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,053.75x = 1,552,511,639,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,511,639,003.06/592,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,247.79

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