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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,313 and 1,279,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,313 and 1,279,021.50 is: 2,757,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,313 : 1,279,021.50 = 1,279,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,313/1,279,021.50 = 1,279,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,313x = 1,279,021.50 × 1,279,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,313x = 1,635,895,997,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,895,997,462.25/593,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,222.57

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