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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,310 and 1,279,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,310 and 1,279,017 is: 2,757,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,310 : 1,279,017 = 1,279,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,310/1,279,017 = 1,279,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,310x = 1,279,017 × 1,279,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,310x = 1,635,884,486,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,884,486,289/593,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,217.11

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