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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,166 and 1,283,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,166 and 1,283,031 is: 2,770,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,166 : 1,283,031 = 1,283,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,166/1,283,031 = 1,283,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,166x = 1,283,031 × 1,283,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,166x = 1,646,168,546,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,168,546,961/594,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,553.26

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