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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,290.75 and 1,279,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,290.75 and 1,279,149.75 is: 2,762,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,290.75 : 1,279,149.75 = 1,279,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,290.75/1,279,149.75 = 1,279,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,290.75x = 1,279,149.75 × 1,279,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,290.75x = 1,636,224,082,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,224,082,925.06/592,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,535.26

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