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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,316 and 1,279,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,316 and 1,279,198 is: 2,762,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,316 : 1,279,198 = 1,279,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,316/1,279,198 = 1,279,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,316x = 1,279,198 × 1,279,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,316x = 1,636,347,523,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,347,523,204/592,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,625.90

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