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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,724 and 846,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,724 and 846,992 is: 1,210,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,724 : 846,992 = 846,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,724/846,992 = 846,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,724x = 846,992 × 846,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,724x = 717,395,448,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,395,448,064/592,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,336.43

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