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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,884 and 1,318,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,884 and 1,318,421.25 is: 2,931,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,884 : 1,318,421.25 = 1,318,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,884/1,318,421.25 = 1,318,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,884x = 1,318,421.25 × 1,318,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,884x = 1,738,234,592,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,234,592,451.56/592,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,829.15

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