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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,338 and 1,279,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,338 and 1,279,249.50 is: 2,762,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,338 : 1,279,249.50 = 1,279,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,338/1,279,249.50 = 1,279,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,338x = 1,279,249.50 × 1,279,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,338x = 1,636,479,283,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,479,283,250.25/592,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,745.74

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