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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,337 and 1,279,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,337 and 1,279,240 is: 2,762,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,337 : 1,279,240 = 1,279,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,337/1,279,240 = 1,279,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,337x = 1,279,240 × 1,279,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,337x = 1,636,454,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,454,977,600/592,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,709.37

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