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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,353 and 1,279,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,353 and 1,279,266.75 is: 2,762,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,353 : 1,279,266.75 = 1,279,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,353/1,279,266.75 = 1,279,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,353x = 1,279,266.75 × 1,279,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,353x = 1,636,523,417,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,523,417,655.56/592,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,750.28

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