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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,092 and 1,302,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,092 and 1,302,280.50 is: 2,864,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,092 : 1,302,280.50 = 1,302,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,092/1,302,280.50 = 1,302,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,092x = 1,302,280.50 × 1,302,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,092x = 1,695,934,500,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,934,500,680.25/592,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,309.10

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