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Finding the Third Proportional to 588,568 and 1,310,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 588,568 and 1,310,380 is: 2,917,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,568 : 1,310,380 = 1,310,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,568/1,310,380 = 1,310,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,568x = 1,310,380 × 1,310,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,568x = 1,717,095,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,095,744,400/588,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,412.68

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