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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,339 and 1,279,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,339 and 1,279,244 is: 2,762,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,339 : 1,279,244 = 1,279,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,339/1,279,244 = 1,279,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,339x = 1,279,244 × 1,279,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,339x = 1,636,465,211,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,465,211,536/592,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,717.31

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