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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,185 and 1,283,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,185 and 1,283,056 is: 2,770,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,185 : 1,283,056 = 1,283,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,185/1,283,056 = 1,283,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,185x = 1,283,056 × 1,283,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,185x = 1,646,232,699,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,232,699,136/594,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,572.63

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