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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,342.03 and 1,155,159.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,342.03 and 1,155,159.56 is: 2,252,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,342.03 : 1,155,159.56 = 1,155,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,342.03/1,155,159.56 = 1,155,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,342.03x = 1,155,159.56 × 1,155,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,342.03x = 1,334,393,614,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,393,614,835.19/592,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,741.73

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