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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,220 and 1,399,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,220 and 1,399,756 is: 3,302,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,220 : 1,399,756 = 1,399,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,220/1,399,756 = 1,399,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,220x = 1,399,756 × 1,399,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,220x = 1,959,316,859,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,316,859,536/593,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,850.31

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