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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,206.50 and 1,279,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,206.50 and 1,279,725 is: 2,760,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,206.50 : 1,279,725 = 1,279,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,206.50/1,279,725 = 1,279,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,206.50x = 1,279,725 × 1,279,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,206.50x = 1,637,696,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,696,075,625/593,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,752.07

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