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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,496 and 1,295,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,496 and 1,295,959 is: 2,820,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,496 : 1,295,959 = 1,295,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,496/1,295,959 = 1,295,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,496x = 1,295,959 × 1,295,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,496x = 1,679,509,729,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,509,729,681/595,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,354.34

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