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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,480 and 1,256,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,480 and 1,256,792 is: 2,670,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,480 : 1,256,792 = 1,256,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,480/1,256,792 = 1,256,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,480x = 1,256,792 × 1,256,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,480x = 1,579,526,131,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,526,131,264/591,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670,464.14

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