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Finding the Third Proportional to 292,596 and 629,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 292,596 and 629,592 is: 1,354,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,596 : 629,592 = 629,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,596/629,592 = 629,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,596x = 629,592 × 629,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,596x = 396,386,086,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,386,086,464/292,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,721.48

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