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Finding the Third Proportional to 513,594 and 1,237,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 513,594 and 1,237,293 is: 2,980,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,594 : 1,237,293 = 1,237,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,594/1,237,293 = 1,237,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,594x = 1,237,293 × 1,237,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,594x = 1,530,893,967,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,893,967,849/513,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,747.38

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