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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,056 and 1,278,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,056 and 1,278,820.50 is: 2,762,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,056 : 1,278,820.50 = 1,278,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,056/1,278,820.50 = 1,278,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,056x = 1,278,820.50 × 1,278,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,056x = 1,635,381,871,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,381,871,220.25/592,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,208.09

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