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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,196 and 1,277,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,196 and 1,277,704 is: 2,738,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,196 : 1,277,704 = 1,277,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,196/1,277,704 = 1,277,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,196x = 1,277,704 × 1,277,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,196x = 1,632,527,511,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,527,511,616/596,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,239.63

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