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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,208 and 1,277,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,208 and 1,277,728 is: 2,738,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,208 : 1,277,728 = 1,277,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,208/1,277,728 = 1,277,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,208x = 1,277,728 × 1,277,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,208x = 1,632,588,841,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,588,841,984/596,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,287.38

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