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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,322.44 and 1,279,209.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,322.44 and 1,279,209.56 is: 2,762,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,322.44 : 1,279,209.56 = 1,279,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,322.44/1,279,209.56 = 1,279,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,322.44x = 1,279,209.56 × 1,279,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,322.44x = 1,636,377,104,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,377,104,791.44/592,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,645.82

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