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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,598 and 1,303,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,598 and 1,303,348 is: 2,866,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,598 : 1,303,348 = 1,303,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,598/1,303,348 = 1,303,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,598x = 1,303,348 × 1,303,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,598x = 1,698,716,009,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,716,009,104/592,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,557.11

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