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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,432 and 886,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,432 and 886,548 is: 1,317,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,432 : 886,548 = 886,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,432/886,548 = 886,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,432x = 886,548 × 886,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,432x = 785,967,356,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,967,356,304/596,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,782.00

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