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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,924 and 851,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,924 and 851,285 is: 1,216,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,924 : 851,285 = 851,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,924/851,285 = 851,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,924x = 851,285 × 851,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,924x = 724,686,151,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,686,151,225/595,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,071.43

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