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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,222 and 1,399,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,222 and 1,399,761 is: 3,302,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,222 : 1,399,761 = 1,399,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,222/1,399,761 = 1,399,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,222x = 1,399,761 × 1,399,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,222x = 1,959,330,857,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,330,857,121/593,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,862.77

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