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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,358 and 1,270,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,358 and 1,270,012 is: 2,741,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,358 : 1,270,012 = 1,270,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,358/1,270,012 = 1,270,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,358x = 1,270,012 × 1,270,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,358x = 1,612,930,480,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,930,480,144/588,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,409.96

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