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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,822 and 1,278,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,822 and 1,278,229 is: 2,760,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,822 : 1,278,229 = 1,278,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,822/1,278,229 = 1,278,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,822x = 1,278,229 × 1,278,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,822x = 1,633,869,376,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,869,376,441/591,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,744.58

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