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Finding the Third Proportional to 293,162 and 596,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 293,162 and 596,564 is: 1,213,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,162 : 596,564 = 596,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,162/596,564 = 596,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,162x = 596,564 × 596,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,162x = 355,888,606,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,888,606,096/293,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,965.68

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