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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,211 and 1,399,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,211 and 1,399,737 is: 3,302,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,211 : 1,399,737 = 1,399,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,211/1,399,737 = 1,399,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,211x = 1,399,737 × 1,399,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,211x = 1,959,263,669,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,263,669,169/593,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,810.75

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