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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,940 and 1,303,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,940 and 1,303,286 is: 2,850,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,940 : 1,303,286 = 1,303,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,940/1,303,286 = 1,303,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,940x = 1,303,286 × 1,303,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,940x = 1,698,554,397,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,554,397,796/595,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,210.42

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