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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,930 and 1,307,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,930 and 1,307,958 is: 2,875,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,930 : 1,307,958 = 1,307,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,930/1,307,958 = 1,307,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,930x = 1,307,958 × 1,307,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,930x = 1,710,754,129,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,754,129,764/594,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,555.33

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