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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,236 and 1,302,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,236 and 1,302,534 is: 2,864,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,236 : 1,302,534 = 1,302,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,236/1,302,534 = 1,302,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,236x = 1,302,534 × 1,302,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,236x = 1,696,594,821,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,594,821,156/592,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864,727.61

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