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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,458 and 1,297,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,458 and 1,297,425 is: 2,841,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,458 : 1,297,425 = 1,297,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,458/1,297,425 = 1,297,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,458x = 1,297,425 × 1,297,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,458x = 1,683,311,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,311,630,625/592,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,233.69

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