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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,158 and 1,283,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,158 and 1,283,028 is: 2,770,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,158 : 1,283,028 = 1,283,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,158/1,283,028 = 1,283,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,158x = 1,283,028 × 1,283,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,158x = 1,646,160,848,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,160,848,784/594,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,577.61

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