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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,141 and 1,282,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,141 and 1,282,977.75 is: 2,770,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,141 : 1,282,977.75 = 1,282,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,141/1,282,977.75 = 1,282,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,141x = 1,282,977.75 × 1,282,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,141x = 1,646,031,906,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,031,906,995.06/594,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,439.86

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