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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,512 and 1,297,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,512 and 1,297,920 is: 2,828,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,512 : 1,297,920 = 1,297,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,512/1,297,920 = 1,297,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,512x = 1,297,920 × 1,297,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,512x = 1,684,596,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,596,326,400/595,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828,820.12

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