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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,803 and 1,276,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,803 and 1,276,887 is: 2,736,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,803 : 1,276,887 = 1,276,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,803/1,276,887 = 1,276,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,803x = 1,276,887 × 1,276,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,803x = 1,630,440,410,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,440,410,769/595,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,542.80

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