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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,468 and 1,283,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,468 and 1,283,688 is: 2,771,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,468 : 1,283,688 = 1,283,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,468/1,283,688 = 1,283,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,468x = 1,283,688 × 1,283,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,468x = 1,647,854,881,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,854,881,344/594,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771,982.48

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