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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,188 and 886,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,188 and 886,182 is: 1,317,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,188 : 886,182 = 886,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,188/886,182 = 886,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,188x = 886,182 × 886,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,188x = 785,318,537,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,318,537,124/596,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,233.05

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