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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,140 and 1,275,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,140 and 1,275,836 is: 2,767,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,140 : 1,275,836 = 1,275,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,140/1,275,836 = 1,275,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,140x = 1,275,836 × 1,275,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,140x = 1,627,757,498,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,757,498,896/588,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,636.11

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