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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,560 and 1,399,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,560 and 1,399,767 is: 3,301,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,560 : 1,399,767 = 1,399,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,560/1,399,767 = 1,399,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,560x = 1,399,767 × 1,399,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,560x = 1,959,347,654,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,347,654,289/593,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,010.27

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