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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,223.50 and 1,302,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,223.50 and 1,302,509 is: 2,864,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,223.50 : 1,302,509 = 1,302,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,223.50/1,302,509 = 1,302,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,223.50x = 1,302,509 × 1,302,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,223.50x = 1,696,529,695,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,529,695,081/592,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,678.11

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