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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,040 and 1,280,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,040 and 1,280,816 is: 2,761,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,040 : 1,280,816 = 1,280,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,040/1,280,816 = 1,280,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,040x = 1,280,816 × 1,280,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,040x = 1,640,489,625,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,489,625,856/594,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,581.08

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