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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,360 and 1,270,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,360 and 1,270,032 is: 2,741,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,360 : 1,270,032 = 1,270,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,360/1,270,032 = 1,270,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,360x = 1,270,032 × 1,270,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,360x = 1,612,981,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,981,281,024/588,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,486.98

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