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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,057 and 1,293,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,057 and 1,293,028 is: 2,804,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,057 : 1,293,028 = 1,293,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,057/1,293,028 = 1,293,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,057x = 1,293,028 × 1,293,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,057x = 1,671,921,408,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,921,408,784/596,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804,969.00

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