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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,814 and 1,163,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,814 and 1,163,172 is: 2,266,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,814 : 1,163,172 = 1,163,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,814/1,163,172 = 1,163,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,814x = 1,163,172 × 1,163,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,814x = 1,352,969,101,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,969,101,584/596,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,986.20

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