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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,921 and 1,295,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,921 and 1,295,044 is: 2,823,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,921 : 1,295,044 = 1,295,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,921/1,295,044 = 1,295,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,921x = 1,295,044 × 1,295,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,921x = 1,677,138,961,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,138,961,936/593,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,841.83

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