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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,526 and 1,255,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,526 and 1,255,644 is: 2,660,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,526 : 1,255,644 = 1,255,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,526/1,255,644 = 1,255,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,526x = 1,255,644 × 1,255,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,526x = 1,576,641,854,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,641,854,736/592,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,882.15

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