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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,894 and 594,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,894 and 594,879 is: 1,382,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,894 : 594,879 = 594,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,894/594,879 = 594,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,894x = 594,879 × 594,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,894x = 353,881,024,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,881,024,641/255,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,920.37

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