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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,920 and 851,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,920 and 851,279 is: 1,216,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,920 : 851,279 = 851,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,920/851,279 = 851,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,920x = 851,279 × 851,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,920x = 724,675,935,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,675,935,841/595,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,062.45

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