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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,626 and 1,284,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,626 and 1,284,558 is: 2,770,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,626 : 1,284,558 = 1,284,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,626/1,284,558 = 1,284,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,626x = 1,284,558 × 1,284,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,626x = 1,650,089,255,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,089,255,364/595,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,344.57

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