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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,323 and 1,279,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,323 and 1,279,210.50 is: 2,762,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,323 : 1,279,210.50 = 1,279,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,323/1,279,210.50 = 1,279,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,323x = 1,279,210.50 × 1,279,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,323x = 1,636,379,503,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,379,503,310.25/592,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,647.24

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