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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,672 and 1,398,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,672 and 1,398,474 is: 3,299,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,672 : 1,398,474 = 1,398,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,672/1,398,474 = 1,398,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,672x = 1,398,474 × 1,398,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,672x = 1,955,729,528,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,729,528,676/592,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,851.40

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