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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,690.50 and 1,280,147.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,690.50 and 1,280,147.63 is: 2,764,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,690.50 : 1,280,147.63 = 1,280,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,690.50/1,280,147.63 = 1,280,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,690.50x = 1,280,147.63 × 1,280,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,690.50x = 1,638,777,941,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,777,941,793.14/592,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,980.95

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