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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,568 and 1,399,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,568 and 1,399,787 is: 3,301,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,568 : 1,399,787 = 1,399,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,568/1,399,787 = 1,399,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,568x = 1,399,787 × 1,399,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,568x = 1,959,403,645,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,403,645,369/593,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,060.11

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