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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,798.50 and 1,247,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,798.50 and 1,247,545.13 is: 2,625,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,798.50 : 1,247,545.13 = 1,247,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,798.50/1,247,545.13 = 1,247,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,798.50x = 1,247,545.13 × 1,247,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,798.50x = 1,556,368,838,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,368,838,911.27/592,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,460.15

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