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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,798 and 1,276,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,798 and 1,276,877 is: 2,736,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,798 : 1,276,877 = 1,276,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,798/1,276,877 = 1,276,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,798x = 1,276,877 × 1,276,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,798x = 1,630,414,873,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,414,873,129/595,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,522.90

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