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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,749 and 1,286,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,749 and 1,286,271 is: 2,781,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,749 : 1,286,271 = 1,286,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,749/1,286,271 = 1,286,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,749x = 1,286,271 × 1,286,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,749x = 1,654,493,085,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,493,085,441/594,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,834.16

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