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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,060 and 1,278,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,060 and 1,278,832 is: 2,762,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,060 : 1,278,832 = 1,278,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,060/1,278,832 = 1,278,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,060x = 1,278,832 × 1,278,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,060x = 1,635,411,284,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,411,284,224/592,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,239.10

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