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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,989.75 and 1,276,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,989.75 and 1,276,038 is: 2,745,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,989.75 : 1,276,038 = 1,276,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,989.75/1,276,038 = 1,276,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,989.75x = 1,276,038 × 1,276,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,989.75x = 1,628,272,977,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,272,977,444/592,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,870.36

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