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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,263 and 1,302,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,263 and 1,302,303 is: 2,849,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,263 : 1,302,303 = 1,302,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,263/1,302,303 = 1,302,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,263x = 1,302,303 × 1,302,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,263x = 1,695,993,103,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,993,103,809/595,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,149.21

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