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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,625 and 1,295,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,625 and 1,295,195 is: 2,835,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,625 : 1,295,195 = 1,295,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,625/1,295,195 = 1,295,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,625x = 1,295,195 × 1,295,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,625x = 1,677,530,088,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,530,088,025/591,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,461.80

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