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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,174.25 and 1,279,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,174.25 and 1,279,660.50 is: 2,760,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,174.25 : 1,279,660.50 = 1,279,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,174.25/1,279,660.50 = 1,279,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,174.25x = 1,279,660.50 × 1,279,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,174.25x = 1,637,530,995,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,530,995,260.25/593,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,623.87

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