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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,441 and 1,285,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,441 and 1,285,839 is: 2,781,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,441 : 1,285,839 = 1,285,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,441/1,285,839 = 1,285,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,441x = 1,285,839 × 1,285,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,441x = 1,653,381,933,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,381,933,921/594,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,406.29

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