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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,207 and 1,279,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,207 and 1,279,726 is: 2,760,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,207 : 1,279,726 = 1,279,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,207/1,279,726 = 1,279,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,207x = 1,279,726 × 1,279,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,207x = 1,637,698,635,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,698,635,076/593,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,754.06

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