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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,612 and 1,277,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,612 and 1,277,888 is: 2,755,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,612 : 1,277,888 = 1,277,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,612/1,277,888 = 1,277,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,612x = 1,277,888 × 1,277,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,612x = 1,632,997,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,997,740,544/592,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,593.44

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