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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,954.50 and 1,303,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,954.50 and 1,303,989 is: 2,867,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,954.50 : 1,303,989 = 1,303,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,954.50/1,303,989 = 1,303,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,954.50x = 1,303,989 × 1,303,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,954.50x = 1,700,387,312,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,387,312,121/592,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,652.26

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