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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,172 and 1,285,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,172 and 1,285,432 is: 2,790,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,172 : 1,285,432 = 1,285,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,172/1,285,432 = 1,285,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,172x = 1,285,432 × 1,285,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,172x = 1,652,335,426,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,335,426,624/592,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,296.45

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