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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,934.09 and 1,293,460.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,934.09 and 1,293,460.52 is: 2,807,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,934.09 : 1,293,460.52 = 1,293,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,934.09/1,293,460.52 = 1,293,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,934.09x = 1,293,460.52 × 1,293,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,934.09x = 1,673,040,125,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,040,125,691.21/595,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,424.79

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