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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,195 and 1,279,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,195 and 1,279,702 is: 2,760,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,195 : 1,279,702 = 1,279,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,195/1,279,702 = 1,279,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,195x = 1,279,702 × 1,279,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,195x = 1,637,637,208,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,637,208,804/593,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,706.36

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