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Finding the Third Proportional to 259,072 and 610,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 259,072 and 610,696 is: 1,439,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,072 : 610,696 = 610,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,072/610,696 = 610,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,072x = 610,696 × 610,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,072x = 372,949,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,949,604,416/259,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,559.68

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