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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,236 and 1,270,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,236 and 1,270,542 is: 2,721,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,236 : 1,270,542 = 1,270,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,236/1,270,542 = 1,270,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,236x = 1,270,542 × 1,270,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,236x = 1,614,276,973,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,276,973,764/593,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,137.92

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