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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,863.75 and 1,318,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,863.75 and 1,318,360.50 is: 2,931,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,863.75 : 1,318,360.50 = 1,318,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,863.75/1,318,360.50 = 1,318,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,863.75x = 1,318,360.50 × 1,318,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,863.75x = 1,738,074,407,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,074,407,960.25/592,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,659.10

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