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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,312 and 1,279,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,312 and 1,279,021 is: 2,757,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,312 : 1,279,021 = 1,279,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,312/1,279,021 = 1,279,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,312x = 1,279,021 × 1,279,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,312x = 1,635,894,718,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,894,718,441/593,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,225.07

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