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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,068 and 1,246,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,068 and 1,246,020 is: 2,622,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,068 : 1,246,020 = 1,246,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,068/1,246,020 = 1,246,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,068x = 1,246,020 × 1,246,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,068x = 1,552,565,840,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,565,840,400/592,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,276.23

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