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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,416 and 1,259,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,416 and 1,259,776 is: 2,697,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,416 : 1,259,776 = 1,259,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,416/1,259,776 = 1,259,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,416x = 1,259,776 × 1,259,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,416x = 1,587,035,570,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,035,570,176/588,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,131.91

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