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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,821 and 1,303,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,821 and 1,303,735.50 is: 2,867,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,821 : 1,303,735.50 = 1,303,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,821/1,303,735.50 = 1,303,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,821x = 1,303,735.50 × 1,303,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,821x = 1,699,726,253,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,726,253,960.25/592,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,182.93

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