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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,973 and 1,301,943.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,973 and 1,301,943.38 is: 2,853,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,973 : 1,301,943.38 = 1,301,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,973/1,301,943.38 = 1,301,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,973x = 1,301,943.38 × 1,301,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,973x = 1,695,056,551,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,056,551,706.39/593,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853,760.27

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