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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,292.25 and 1,279,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,292.25 and 1,279,155.38 is: 2,762,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,292.25 : 1,279,155.38 = 1,279,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,292.25/1,279,155.38 = 1,279,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,292.25x = 1,279,155.38 × 1,279,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,292.25x = 1,636,238,473,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,238,473,391.39/592,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,552.56

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