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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,694 and 1,273,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,694 and 1,273,204 is: 2,758,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,694 : 1,273,204 = 1,273,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,694/1,273,204 = 1,273,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,694x = 1,273,204 × 1,273,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,694x = 1,621,048,425,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,048,425,616/587,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,320.53

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