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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,030 and 1,255,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,030 and 1,255,878 is: 2,668,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,030 : 1,255,878 = 1,255,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,030/1,255,878 = 1,255,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,030x = 1,255,878 × 1,255,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,030x = 1,577,229,550,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,229,550,884/591,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,611.66

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