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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,888 and 1,283,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,888 and 1,283,370 is: 2,782,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,888 : 1,283,370 = 1,283,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,888/1,283,370 = 1,283,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,888x = 1,283,370 × 1,283,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,888x = 1,647,038,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,038,556,900/591,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,686.18

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