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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,120 and 594,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,120 and 594,624 is: 1,174,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,120 : 594,624 = 594,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,120/594,624 = 594,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,120x = 594,624 × 594,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,120x = 353,577,701,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,577,701,376/301,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,208.63

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