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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,064 and 1,224,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,064 and 1,224,170 is: 2,535,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,064 : 1,224,170 = 1,224,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,064/1,224,170 = 1,224,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,064x = 1,224,170 × 1,224,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,064x = 1,498,592,188,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,592,188,900/591,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,414.42

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