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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,440 and 846,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,440 and 846,596 is: 1,209,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,440 : 846,596 = 846,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,440/846,596 = 846,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,440x = 846,596 × 846,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,440x = 716,724,787,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,724,787,216/592,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,784.60

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