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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,233.50 and 1,299,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,233.50 and 1,299,691 is: 2,852,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,233.50 : 1,299,691 = 1,299,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,233.50/1,299,691 = 1,299,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,233.50x = 1,299,691 × 1,299,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,233.50x = 1,689,196,695,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,196,695,481/592,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,247.80

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