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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,676 and 1,400,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,676 and 1,400,060.25 is: 3,301,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,676 : 1,400,060.25 = 1,400,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,676/1,400,060.25 = 1,400,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,676x = 1,400,060.25 × 1,400,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,676x = 1,960,168,703,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,168,703,630.06/593,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,748.27

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