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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,619 and 866,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,619 and 866,754 is: 1,259,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,619 : 866,754 = 866,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,619/866,754 = 866,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,619x = 866,754 × 866,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,619x = 751,262,496,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,262,496,516/596,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,199.75

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