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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,217 and 1,399,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,217 and 1,399,752 is: 3,302,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,217 : 1,399,752 = 1,399,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,217/1,399,752 = 1,399,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,217x = 1,399,752 × 1,399,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,217x = 1,959,305,661,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,305,661,504/593,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,848.13

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