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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,393 and 1,270,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,393 and 1,270,098 is: 2,741,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,393 : 1,270,098 = 1,270,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,393/1,270,098 = 1,270,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,393x = 1,270,098 × 1,270,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,393x = 1,613,148,929,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,148,929,604/588,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,618.15

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