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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,056 and 1,310,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,056 and 1,310,820 is: 2,887,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,056 : 1,310,820 = 1,310,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,056/1,310,820 = 1,310,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,056x = 1,310,820 × 1,310,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,056x = 1,718,249,072,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,249,072,400/595,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,541.80

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