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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,160 and 596,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,160 and 596,560 is: 1,213,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,160 : 596,560 = 596,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,160/596,560 = 596,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,160x = 596,560 × 596,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,160x = 355,883,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,883,833,600/293,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,957.68

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