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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,323.50 and 1,279,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,323.50 and 1,279,211.50 is: 2,762,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,323.50 : 1,279,211.50 = 1,279,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,323.50/1,279,211.50 = 1,279,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,323.50x = 1,279,211.50 × 1,279,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,323.50x = 1,636,382,061,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,382,061,732.25/592,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,649.23

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