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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,904 and 1,273,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,904 and 1,273,472 is: 2,758,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,904 : 1,273,472 = 1,273,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,904/1,273,472 = 1,273,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,904x = 1,273,472 × 1,273,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,904x = 1,621,730,934,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,730,934,784/587,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,496.17

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