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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,094 and 1,302,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,094 and 1,302,283 is: 2,864,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,094 : 1,302,283 = 1,302,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,094/1,302,283 = 1,302,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,094x = 1,302,283 × 1,302,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,094x = 1,695,941,012,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,941,012,089/592,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,310.42

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