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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,317 and 1,306,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,317 and 1,306,252 is: 2,866,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,317 : 1,306,252 = 1,306,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,317/1,306,252 = 1,306,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,317x = 1,306,252 × 1,306,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,317x = 1,706,294,287,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,294,287,504/595,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,194.46

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