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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,241 and 1,280,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,241 and 1,280,882 is: 2,760,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,241 : 1,280,882 = 1,280,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,241/1,280,882 = 1,280,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,241x = 1,280,882 × 1,280,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,241x = 1,640,658,697,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,658,697,924/594,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,931.50

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