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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,216 and 886,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,216 and 886,215 is: 1,317,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,216 : 886,215 = 886,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,216/886,215 = 886,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,216x = 886,215 × 886,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,216x = 785,377,026,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,377,026,225/596,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,269.29

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