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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,133 and 1,275,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,133 and 1,275,823 is: 2,767,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,133 : 1,275,823 = 1,275,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,133/1,275,823 = 1,275,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,133x = 1,275,823 × 1,275,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,133x = 1,627,724,327,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,724,327,329/588,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,612.64

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