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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,164 and 1,299,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,164 and 1,299,392 is: 2,832,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,164 : 1,299,392 = 1,299,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,164/1,299,392 = 1,299,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,164x = 1,299,392 × 1,299,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,164x = 1,688,419,569,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,419,569,664/596,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,139.43

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