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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,523 and 1,257,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,523 and 1,257,672 is: 2,665,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,523 : 1,257,672 = 1,257,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,523/1,257,672 = 1,257,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,523x = 1,257,672 × 1,257,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,523x = 1,581,738,859,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,738,859,584/593,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,000.11

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