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Finding the Third Proportional to 289,218 and 592,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 289,218 and 592,527 is: 1,213,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,218 : 592,527 = 592,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,218/592,527 = 592,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,218x = 592,527 × 592,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,218x = 351,088,245,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,088,245,729/289,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,922.53

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