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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,049 and 591,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,049 and 591,468 is: 1,244,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,049 : 591,468 = 591,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,049/591,468 = 591,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,049x = 591,468 × 591,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,049x = 349,834,395,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,834,395,024/281,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,745.20

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