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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,563.94 and 1,279,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,563.94 and 1,279,712.25 is: 2,763,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,563.94 : 1,279,712.25 = 1,279,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,563.94/1,279,712.25 = 1,279,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,563.94x = 1,279,712.25 × 1,279,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,563.94x = 1,637,663,442,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,663,442,800.06/592,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,690.70

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