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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,400 and 1,270,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,400 and 1,270,088 is: 2,741,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,400 : 1,270,088 = 1,270,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,400/1,270,088 = 1,270,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,400x = 1,270,088 × 1,270,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,400x = 1,613,123,527,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,123,527,744/588,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,542.37

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