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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,183 and 1,302,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,183 and 1,302,464 is: 2,864,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,183 : 1,302,464 = 1,302,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,183/1,302,464 = 1,302,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,183x = 1,302,464 × 1,302,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,183x = 1,696,412,471,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,412,471,296/592,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,676.07

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