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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,272 and 844,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,272 and 844,104 is: 1,203,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,272 : 844,104 = 844,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,272/844,104 = 844,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,272x = 844,104 × 844,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,272x = 712,511,562,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,511,562,816/592,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,014.09

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