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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,503 and 1,295,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,503 and 1,295,973 is: 2,820,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,503 : 1,295,973 = 1,295,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,503/1,295,973 = 1,295,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,503x = 1,295,973 × 1,295,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,503x = 1,679,546,016,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,546,016,729/595,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,382.13

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