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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,586 and 1,399,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,586 and 1,399,809 is: 3,301,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,586 : 1,399,809 = 1,399,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,586/1,399,809 = 1,399,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,586x = 1,399,809 × 1,399,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,586x = 1,959,465,236,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,465,236,481/593,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,063.77

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