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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,604 and 1,315,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,604 and 1,315,260 is: 2,914,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,604 : 1,315,260 = 1,315,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,604/1,315,260 = 1,315,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,604x = 1,315,260 × 1,315,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,604x = 1,729,908,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,908,867,600/593,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,247.32

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