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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,280 and 1,228,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,280 and 1,228,620 is: 2,544,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,280 : 1,228,620 = 1,228,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,280/1,228,620 = 1,228,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,280x = 1,228,620 × 1,228,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,280x = 1,509,507,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,507,104,400/593,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,341.80

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