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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,198 and 1,279,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,198 and 1,279,712 is: 2,760,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,198 : 1,279,712 = 1,279,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,198/1,279,712 = 1,279,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,198x = 1,279,712 × 1,279,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,198x = 1,637,662,802,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,662,802,944/593,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,735.54

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