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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,910 and 1,159,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,910 and 1,159,930 is: 2,261,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,910 : 1,159,930 = 1,159,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,910/1,159,930 = 1,159,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,910x = 1,159,930 × 1,159,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,910x = 1,345,437,604,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,437,604,900/594,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,581.76

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