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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,806 and 1,276,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,806 and 1,276,892 is: 2,736,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,806 : 1,276,892 = 1,276,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,806/1,276,892 = 1,276,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,806x = 1,276,892 × 1,276,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,806x = 1,630,453,179,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,453,179,664/595,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,550.45

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