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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,909 and 1,159,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,909 and 1,159,928 is: 2,261,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,909 : 1,159,928 = 1,159,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,909/1,159,928 = 1,159,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,909x = 1,159,928 × 1,159,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,909x = 1,345,432,965,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,432,965,184/594,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,577.76

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