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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,216 and 886,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,216 and 886,220 is: 1,317,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,216 : 886,220 = 886,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,216/886,220 = 886,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,216x = 886,220 × 886,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,216x = 785,385,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,385,888,400/596,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,284.15

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