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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,428 and 886,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,428 and 886,542 is: 1,317,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,428 : 886,542 = 886,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,428/886,542 = 886,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,428x = 886,542 × 886,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,428x = 785,956,717,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,956,717,764/596,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,773.00

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