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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,504 and 1,255,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,504 and 1,255,599 is: 2,660,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,504 : 1,255,599 = 1,255,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,504/1,255,599 = 1,255,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,504x = 1,255,599 × 1,255,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,504x = 1,576,528,848,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,528,848,801/592,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,790.22

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