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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,628 and 1,277,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,628 and 1,277,920 is: 2,755,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,628 : 1,277,920 = 1,277,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,628/1,277,920 = 1,277,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,628x = 1,277,920 × 1,277,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,628x = 1,633,079,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,079,526,400/592,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,657.05

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