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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,650 and 1,320,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,650 and 1,320,176 is: 2,935,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,650 : 1,320,176 = 1,320,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,650/1,320,176 = 1,320,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,650x = 1,320,176 × 1,320,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,650x = 1,742,864,670,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,864,670,976/593,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,845.48

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