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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,202 and 1,277,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,202 and 1,277,716 is: 2,738,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,202 : 1,277,716 = 1,277,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,202/1,277,716 = 1,277,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,202x = 1,277,716 × 1,277,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,202x = 1,632,558,176,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,558,176,656/596,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,263.50

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