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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,476 and 1,285,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,476 and 1,285,912 is: 2,781,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,476 : 1,285,912 = 1,285,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,476/1,285,912 = 1,285,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,476x = 1,285,912 × 1,285,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,476x = 1,653,569,671,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,569,671,744/594,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,558.33

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