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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,928 and 1,303,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,928 and 1,303,263 is: 2,850,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,928 : 1,303,263 = 1,303,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,928/1,303,263 = 1,303,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,928x = 1,303,263 × 1,303,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,928x = 1,698,494,447,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,494,447,169/595,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,167.21

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