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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,201 and 1,283,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,201 and 1,283,088 is: 2,770,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,201 : 1,283,088 = 1,283,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,201/1,283,088 = 1,283,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,201x = 1,283,088 × 1,283,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,201x = 1,646,314,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,314,815,744/594,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,636.23

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