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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,159 and 1,302,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,159 and 1,302,390 is: 2,864,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,159 : 1,302,390 = 1,302,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,159/1,302,390 = 1,302,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,159x = 1,302,390 × 1,302,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,159x = 1,696,219,712,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,219,712,100/592,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,466.66

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