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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,464 and 846,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,464 and 846,632 is: 1,209,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,464 : 846,632 = 846,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,464/846,632 = 846,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,464x = 846,632 × 846,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,464x = 716,785,743,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,785,743,424/592,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,838.48

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