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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,309.25 and 1,279,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,309.25 and 1,279,014.75 is: 2,757,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,309.25 : 1,279,014.75 = 1,279,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,309.25/1,279,014.75 = 1,279,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,309.25x = 1,279,014.75 × 1,279,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,309.25x = 1,635,878,730,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,878,730,717.56/593,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,210.90

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