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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,595 and 1,319,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,595 and 1,319,958 is: 2,935,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,595 : 1,319,958 = 1,319,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,595/1,319,958 = 1,319,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,595x = 1,319,958 × 1,319,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,595x = 1,742,289,121,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,289,121,764/593,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,147.91

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