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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,563 and 1,295,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,563 and 1,295,073 is: 2,835,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,563 : 1,295,073 = 1,295,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,563/1,295,073 = 1,295,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,563x = 1,295,073 × 1,295,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,563x = 1,677,214,075,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,214,075,329/591,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,224.78

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