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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,208 and 1,279,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,208 and 1,279,730 is: 2,760,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,208 : 1,279,730 = 1,279,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,208/1,279,730 = 1,279,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,208x = 1,279,730 × 1,279,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,208x = 1,637,708,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,708,872,900/593,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,766.67

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