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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,007 and 1,308,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,007 and 1,308,112 is: 2,875,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,007 : 1,308,112 = 1,308,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,007/1,308,112 = 1,308,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,007x = 1,308,112 × 1,308,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,007x = 1,711,157,004,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,157,004,544/595,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,860.29

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