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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,143 and 1,237,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,143 and 1,237,243 is: 2,576,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,143 : 1,237,243 = 1,237,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,143/1,237,243 = 1,237,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,143x = 1,237,243 × 1,237,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,143x = 1,530,770,241,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,770,241,049/594,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,434.03

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