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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,652 and 1,280,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,652 and 1,280,071 is: 2,764,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,652 : 1,280,071 = 1,280,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,652/1,280,071 = 1,280,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,652x = 1,280,071 × 1,280,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,652x = 1,638,581,765,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,581,765,041/592,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,829.55

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