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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,464 and 1,281,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,464 and 1,281,808 is: 2,763,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,464 : 1,281,808 = 1,281,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,464/1,281,808 = 1,281,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,464x = 1,281,808 × 1,281,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,464x = 1,643,031,748,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,031,748,864/594,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,887.72

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