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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,143 and 1,302,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,143 and 1,302,375 is: 2,864,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,143 : 1,302,375 = 1,302,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,143/1,302,375 = 1,302,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,143x = 1,302,375 × 1,302,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,143x = 1,696,180,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,180,640,625/592,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,478.07

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