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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,918 and 851,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,918 and 851,276 is: 1,216,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,918 : 851,276 = 851,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,918/851,276 = 851,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,918x = 851,276 × 851,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,918x = 724,670,828,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,670,828,176/595,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,057.96

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