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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,793 and 1,280,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,793 and 1,280,893.50 is: 2,763,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,793 : 1,280,893.50 = 1,280,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,793/1,280,893.50 = 1,280,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,793x = 1,280,893.50 × 1,280,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,793x = 1,640,688,158,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,688,158,342.25/593,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,064.16

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