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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,906 and 1,273,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,906 and 1,273,476 is: 2,758,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,906 : 1,273,476 = 1,273,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,906/1,273,476 = 1,273,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,906x = 1,273,476 × 1,273,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,906x = 1,621,741,122,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,741,122,576/587,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,504.12

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