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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,144 and 1,282,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,144 and 1,282,983 is: 2,770,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,144 : 1,282,983 = 1,282,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,144/1,282,983 = 1,282,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,144x = 1,282,983 × 1,282,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,144x = 1,646,045,378,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,045,378,289/594,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,448.54

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