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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,161 and 1,302,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,161 and 1,302,391.50 is: 2,864,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,161 : 1,302,391.50 = 1,302,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,161/1,302,391.50 = 1,302,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,161x = 1,302,391.50 × 1,302,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,161x = 1,696,223,619,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,223,619,272.25/592,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,463.58

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