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Finding the Third Proportional to 590,832 and 1,292,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 590,832 and 1,292,256 is: 2,826,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,832 : 1,292,256 = 1,292,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,832/1,292,256 = 1,292,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,832x = 1,292,256 × 1,292,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,832x = 1,669,925,569,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,925,569,536/590,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,396.62

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