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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,445 and 1,285,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,445 and 1,285,845 is: 2,781,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,445 : 1,285,845 = 1,285,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,445/1,285,845 = 1,285,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,445x = 1,285,845 × 1,285,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,445x = 1,653,397,364,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,397,364,025/594,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,413.53

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