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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,240 and 1,296,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,240 and 1,296,933 is: 2,844,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,240 : 1,296,933 = 1,296,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,240/1,296,933 = 1,296,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,240x = 1,296,933 × 1,296,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,240x = 1,682,035,206,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,035,206,489/591,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844,927.96

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