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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,155 and 1,279,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,155 and 1,279,622 is: 2,760,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,155 : 1,279,622 = 1,279,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,155/1,279,622 = 1,279,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,155x = 1,279,622 × 1,279,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,155x = 1,637,432,462,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,432,462,884/593,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,547.35

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