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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,271 and 1,228,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,271 and 1,228,602 is: 2,544,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,271 : 1,228,602 = 1,228,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,271/1,228,602 = 1,228,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,271x = 1,228,602 × 1,228,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,271x = 1,509,462,874,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,462,874,404/593,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,305.85

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