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Finding the Third Proportional to 592,805 and 1,247,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 592,805 and 1,247,557 is: 2,625,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,805 : 1,247,557 = 1,247,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,805/1,247,557 = 1,247,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,805x = 1,247,557 × 1,247,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,805x = 1,556,398,468,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,398,468,249/592,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,481.34

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